TRANSIT - An Inter-modal Transportation Information Management System in the Context of Large-Scale Events
Overview
Background & policy context:
Major events cause an especially high traffic volume close to the location of the
event like close to a stadium or all over the inner cities. The organisation of visitor flows in particular in case of unexpected events constitutes a major challenge for transportation and security planning.
Objectives:
The objective of the project TRANSIT was to make helpful traffic information
available to individuals via PDA or mobile phone, so that the optimal route to
a certain place can be taken. TRANSIT does not only consider the local public
transport like the subway, bus or suburban railway but also the private transport
like motor cycle, bicycle, cab or car. These means of transport can be connected intermodally and smoothly.
Methodology:
The research focus of the project was
- to create innovative services for navigating and orienting from the front door to
the location of the event
- to support a smooth intermodal transport
- to improve the data basis for traffic management and the forecasting of
disturbances
- the personalization of mobile services to enable their efficient application and to
obtain acceptance this way
- the development of appropriate approaches for implementation a pilot test
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