Project Title:   BOSTON SMARTRAVELER
     
Project Status:   Completed
     
Project Type:   Operational Test
     
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.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems