Real-time Traveler Information

Real-time traveler information is the poster child of ITS applications. It promises to let commuters make trip decisions on the fly, thereby reducing delays and leading to optimal usage of transportation infrastructure. With the advent of mobile data telecommunications, traveler information is now available on the go, whether by cell phone or in car navigation systems.

At the same time, mobile terminals are starting to be used to collect traffic data from individual vehicles. This contributes to the forward-looking vision of a telecommunications network linking vehicles and the infrastructure, known as Vehicle-Infrastructure Integration (VII). But whether the end users are compelled to take advantage of this offering or not still relies on the two most important features in traveler information systems, namely data quality and usability.

In keeping with the workshop series’ focus on generating productive interactions between public and private organizations, this workshop will showcase both government initiatives and commercial products in the area of mobile traveler information systems. Come hear from our panelists what is coming next and how it might shape commuter patterns in the near future!

Presentations:

Jim Misener, Workshop Introduction, PDF
Melanie Crotty, Director, Traveler Coordination and Information, MTC, PDF
Cooper Marcus, CEO, Spark Parking Inc., PDF
Andre Gueziec, Beatthetraffic.com, PDF
Steve Wollenberg, Founder and VP Business Development, Dash Navigation Inc., PDF

Cost: Free! RSVP required

Date: Friday, June 15, 2007

Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission Auditorium
101 Eighth Street, Oakland, California 94607

Directions: http://www.mtc.ca.gov/about_mtc/MetroCenter_map_7-05.pdf
Follow this link to find complete directions to MTC. MTC is walking distance from BART and it is surrounded by public parking areas.

Past Deployment Workshops

Lane tolling and congestion pricing, March 19, 2007