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<item><title>ITS Costs >> Annual operating costs for the Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information Systems (GYRTWIS) 511 system in Montana were about $196,000 per year for 2004 and 2005.</title><description><![CDATA[Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information Systems (GYRTWIS) 511 Implementation (July 2004 and July 2006).          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>05/25/2007 02:51:21 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/6213F6029E3498A385256FBD0063A89A</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> From the 511 Deployment Coalition case study: total costs (to design, implement, and operate for one year) averaged $2.5 million among six statewide systems and $1.8 million among three metropolitan systems.</title><description><![CDATA[511 Deployment Costs: A Case Study (November 2006).          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>05/17/2007 08:58:28 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/DE036516C6B910C3852572DD0064D08C </link></item><item><title>TCN News >> Disasters Can Trip Up Web Maps</title><description><![CDATA[Melted freeway merits update; local sinkhole doesn't. Link to story in the *Seattle Post-Intelligencer*.           Referring site: Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN)     http://groups.google.com/group/TCNL]]></description><pubDate>05/04/2007 07:49:53 AM</pubDate><link>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/314087_onlinemaps03.html </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In Kentucky, 94% of travelers surveyed said they were satisfied with the information provided by 511 Tourism Service operators.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of the Eastern Kentucky Rural Highway Information Project 511 Tourism Service (May 2006).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/30/2007 09:32:34 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/F9198323BB8982778525725E00550C6B </link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Implementation and operations &amp; maintenance costs of adding 511 Tourism Service to the Southern and Eastern Kentucky Rural Highway Information Project.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of the Eastern Kentucky Rural Highway Information Project 511 Tourism Service (May 2006).          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/23/2007 10:06:30 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/2D3D5E62CFFC5640852572A6006D1256 </link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> FDOT District IV budget supports a variety of Transportation Management Center (TMC) programs.</title><description><![CDATA[2006 Annual Report SMART SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC).          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>02/05/2007 08:18:25 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/FD2D9EE0DA5E6DE18525727400659AF0</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Adhere to the proposed standard evaluation approach in order to facilitate high response rates and to collect reliable data on 511 implementation.</title><description><![CDATA[Implementing a Standard Evaluation Approach and Standard Measures in 511 Customer Satisfaction Surveys (December 2005).          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/31/2007 01:15:47 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;CAA73B2DA1DA69998525725D005D8E8A </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> An automated traffic control system deployed by the Illinois DOT during reconstruction of a 40-mile section of Interstate 55 prevented severe congestion in the work zone.</title><description><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Case Study - Real Time Work Zone Traffic Control System (October 2004).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/29/2007 09:25:37 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/F8D7396B1467FC7185257260006120B1 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> 511 traveler information systems record customer satisfaction levels ranging from 68% to 92%, in four deployments studied.</title><description><![CDATA[America’s Travel Information Number: Implementation and Operational Guidelines for 511 Services Version 3.0 (September 2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/23/2007 01:32:49 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/81320BEE35AA27AC8525725D00694782 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Experience with traveler information systems documents importance to travelers and influence on travel demand.</title><description><![CDATA[Managing Demand Through Travel Information Services (2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/23/2007 01:24:49 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/E7A8885BB9AF8F488525725D006DF5C1 </link></item><item><title>New Lessons Database Entry >> Carefully consider the overall design and content of the 511 customer survey questions. </title><description><![CDATA[Implementing a Standard Evaluation Approach.  December 2005.          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/19/2007 05:33:09 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;E485063518A1F46A8525725D005FA877^Home</link></item><item><title>New Lessons Database Entry >> Employ the "core" set of measures, as appropriate, to measure customer satisfaction with 511.</title><description><![CDATA[Implementing a Standard Evaluation Approach.  December 2005.          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>01/19/2007 04:51:39 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;4E5D02322E3E99F68525725D00626D9A^Home</link></item><item><title>TCN News >> Florida First in Country to Upgrade 511 Travel System</title><description><![CDATA[Full story and video report on WFTV-TV.     Central Florida system will allow callers to provide incident information, setup multi-segment personalized trips.          Referring site: Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN)  http://groups.google.com/group/TCNL]]></description><pubDate>12/20/2006 08:43:42 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.wftv.com/news/10565549/detail.html </link></item><item><title>New Lessons Database Entry >> Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&amp;O) strategies and ITS.</title><description><![CDATA[     Getting More by Working Together - Opportunities for Linking Planning and Operations.  November 2004 .          ]]></description><pubDate>10/11/2006 12:13:40 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;ADD62E2288FBD36D8525707E0061C4CC</link></item><item><title>TCN News >> What’s the 411 on 511 System? Illinois is Taking Bids for Road Condition, Traffic Calling Service</title><description><![CDATA[     Referring site:  Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications/          ]]></description><pubDate>08/09/2006 08:34:15 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2006/08/08/news/local_news/1016871.txt</link></item><item><title>TCN News >> Review: Google Mobile Maps Goes In a New Direction</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to review on TechWeb:          ]]></description><pubDate>08/03/2006 01:29:27 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160700001</link></item><item><title>TCN News >> Leading the Way for the I-95 Corridor Coalition</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story in NTOC Talks:          ]]></description><pubDate>08/03/2006 01:25:00 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.ntoctalks.com/articles/i95.php</link></item><item><title>New Lessons Database Entry >> Expect to spend time and effort in testing and refining the voice recognition features of a 511 system.</title><description><![CDATA[     Be sure to budget for testing and refining the voice-recognition system. ADOT estimates that they spent approximately $560,000 on the voice recognition related enhancement, about 61% more than they had estimated.          ]]></description><pubDate>07/17/2006 03:35:27 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;77D30536C1D00E70852571690062D083</link></item><item><title>New Costs Database Entry >> Final Report: Model Deployment of a Regional, Multi-Modal 511 Traveler Information System</title><description><![CDATA[     SYSTEM COSTS - Arizona Enhanced 511 System (Model Deployment)  Capital Costs: $1,412,000 (2003-04) First year operating costs: $293,000 (2003-04) Future annual operating costs: $210,000 (2003-04)          ]]></description><pubDate>07/17/2006 03:10:30 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/045803EACDAA299D85257168006B30EE</link></item><item><title>New Benefits Database Entry >> Automated Work Zone Information System (AWIS) on Urban Freeway Rehabilitation: California Implementation </title><description><![CDATA[     Automated Work Zone Information System updates travelers with real-time work zone traveler information on I-15 in Devore, California; reduces peak-hour traffic delays by up to 50%.          ]]></description><pubDate>07/12/2006 04:07:15 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/F1F2919AE17E081285257172005C8569?OpenDocument&amp;Query=BWhatsNew</link></item><item><title>New Benefits Database Entry >> Final Report: Model Deployment of a Regional, Multi-Modal 511 Traveler Information System</title><description><![CDATA[     A US DOT Model Deployment evaluation of the Arizona 511 telephone traveler information system found that more than 70% of users surveyed were satisfied with the enhanced content provided.           ]]></description><pubDate>07/12/2006 04:04:39 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/7AB325C40CF6D65A85257193006EBA41?OpenDocument&amp;Query=BWhatsNew</link></item><item><title>Can’t Find Parking? Search SpotScout Online</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story in Convergence:          ]]></description><pubDate>07/11/2006 11:30:13 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=34618</link></item><item><title>Wireless Internet Link Explored for California’s Coaster Trains</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:          ]]></description><pubDate>06/29/2006 11:34:27 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060602-9999-1mi2wifi.html</link></item><item><title>The Next Niche: School Bus Ads</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story in The Washington Post(free registration required):          ]]></description><pubDate>06/29/2006 11:29:05 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/03/AR2006060300150.html</link></item><item><title>Clear Channel Traffic to Debut on HD Radio</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story on This Week in Consumer Electronics:          ]]></description><pubDate>06/29/2006 11:21:48 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.twice.com/article/CA6341192.html</link></item></channel>
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