| Project Title: |
BOSTON SMARTRAVELER |
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| Project Status: | Completed | |
| Project Type: |
Operational Test |
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| Project Description: | The project tested the public acceptance and potential traffic impacts of a telephone-based audiotext traffic information service. An independent evaluation of the project was done and the final report is available. The project has moved beyond operational testing using other funds. | |
| Project Location: | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Project Partner(s): | Project contributors include the Massachusetts Highway Department, SmartRoute Systems. Several local radio and television stations donated advertising and promotion for the project | |
| Project Start Date: | September 1992 | |
| Project End Date: | December 1994 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $1,515,000 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $3,395,000 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Edward Silva |
FHWA Massachusetts Division, HDA-MA |
(617) 494-2253 |
Ext. |
Michelle Boucher |
Massachusetts Highway Department |
(617) 973-7315 |
Ext. |