| Project Title: |
BRANSON, MISSOURI TRIP (TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL INFORMATION PROJECT) |
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| Project Status: | Completed | |
| Project Type: |
Operational Test |
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| Project Description: | Branson, a rural community located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, has become known as the live entertainment capital of the world. The pristine natural surroundings of Branson have always attracted large numbers of visitors. The Branson TRIP sought to provide Branson Tri-Lakes area tourists with comprehensive tourist attractions, weather, traffic and road construction information. This information was provided through technologies such as the World Wide Web, dial-in telephone services, changeable message signs, highway advisory radio, commercial radio, kiosks, and cable television. The project evaluated those means of conveying information. | |
| Project Location: | Branson, Missouri | |
| Project Partner(s): | Missouri DOT; City of Branson, MO; Missouri Division of Tourism; Stone County, Taney County, Southwest Missouri Advisory COG; Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce; Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce, Castle Rock/Black Veatch; Addco; Intuitive Solutions; The Branson Connection; The Vacation Channel | |
| Project Start Date: | October 1997 | |
| Project End Date: | July 2000 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $600,000 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $1,325,000 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Mary Ridgeway |
FHWA Missouri Division, HDA-MO |
(573) 638-2616 |
Ext. |
Tom Ryan |
Missouri DOT |
(573) 526-0124 |
Ext. |