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Implementation of a Rural ATIS: Initial Findings from the YATI System
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Gard, John and Paul P. Jovanis (1995) Implementation of a Rural ATIS: Initial Findings from the YATI System. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Journal Article UCD-ITS-RP-95-49
Proceedings of 1995 Annual Meeting ITS America, Washington, DC
Research on intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS) has focused almost exclusively on resolving problems common to urban areas while almost completely ignoring those which exist in rural locations. Only recently have efforts been made to improve travel conditions in rural environments. Yosemite National Park is one place where improvements are necessary. The entire Yosemite region has long suffered from traffic congestion, overcrowding, and pollution. An experimental advanced traveler-information system (ATIS), known as the Yosemite Area Traveler Information (YATI) System, is being implemented in hopes of improving conditions in the region.
The YATI System has been designed with the goals of reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, enhancing mobility, and preserving and promoting tourism in and around Yosemite National Park. Yosemite region travelers will be provided with real-time information regarding current weather and travel conditions, as well as the status of lodging, public transit, and recreational and camping facilities. The information will be provided via changeable-message signs (CMS), highway advisory radio (HAR) and a multimedia database accessible through information kiosks, computer bulletin boards, and touch-tone telephone.
The results of data collected in the Yosemite region during the 1994 Memorial Day weekend are presented in this paper. While the initial impact of the YATI system appears to be limited, the potential benefits to travelers in the Yosemite region of a fully deployed system appears to be extensive. The data collected suggest that the YATI system could significantly improve travel conditions in the Yosemite region.
Research on intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS) has focused almost exclusively on resolving problems common to urban areas while almost completely ignoring those which exist in rural locations. Only recently have efforts been made to improve travel conditions in rural environments. Yosemite National Park is one place where improvements are necessary. The entire Yosemite region has long suffered from traffic congestion, overcrowding, and pollution. An experimental advanced traveler-information system (ATIS), known as the Yosemite Area Traveler Information (YATI) System, is being implemented in hopes of improving conditions in the region.
The YATI System has been designed with the goals of reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, enhancing mobility, and preserving and promoting tourism in and around Yosemite National Park. Yosemite region travelers will be provided with real-time information regarding current weather and travel conditions, as well as the status of lodging, public transit, and recreational and camping facilities. The information will be provided via changeable-message signs (CMS), highway advisory radio (HAR) and a multimedia database accessible through information kiosks, computer bulletin boards, and touch-tone telephone.
The results of data collected in the Yosemite region during the 1994 Memorial Day weekend are presented in this paper. While the initial impact of the YATI system appears to be limited, the potential benefits to travelers in the Yosemite region of a fully deployed system appears to be extensive. The data collected suggest that the YATI system could significantly improve travel conditions in the Yosemite region.