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Consider how implementing an ATIS system will impact staffing and training requirements.

The equipment deployed in ATIS projects has varying levels of staffing and training requirements. The hardware and software associated with such projects also require varying levels of support. Staff…
06/02/2006
Taxonomy: Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Radio, TV / Radio

Treat system operators as the client and consider their perspectives during ATIS project development.

The participation of maintenance staff in the project development process is mentioned in another lesson from this same evaluation as a potential contributor to successful system implementation…
06/02/2006
Taxonomy: Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Permanent TMCs, Rural, Radio, TV / Radio

Consider that ATIS deployment in rural and/or remote areas presents special challenges.

Three of the five projects in this ATIS Evaluation effort involved predominantly rural deployment. Issues associated with ATIS implementation in a rural environment emerged as a frequent theme in…
06/02/2006
Taxonomy: Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Rural, Radio, TV / Radio

Treat maintenance staff as customers and beneficiaries of ATIS information.

While the traveling public is often thought of as the primary consumer of the information collected and disseminated by advanced traveler information systems, ATIS information is also valuable to DOT…
06/02/2006
Taxonomy: Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Arterial, Freeway, Rural, Transit, Radio, TV / Radio