Final Report
Model Deployment of a Regional,
Multi-Modal 511 Traveler Information System
Multi-Modal 511 Traveler Information System
Acknowledgments
The national evaluation of the 511 Model Deployment is being performed under Battelle's contract DTFH61-96-C-00077, Task 7746 with the United States Department of Transportation. The evaluation supports the ITS Joint Program Offices' ongoing efforts to assess the benefits of ITS deployments. Battelle wishes to acknowledge the guidance provided to the evaluation team by Dr. Joseph Peters, who manages the evaluation program within the JPO; Robert Rupert of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), who leads the FHWA 511 Program; Jane Lappin of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, who is serving as U.S. DOT Contract Officer Task Manager; Greg Hatcher, Barbara Staples, and Pierre Youssef of Mitretek, who serve as technical analysts for Dr. Peters; and Dr. Mark Hickman of the University of Arizona, who is serving as local evaluator for the 511 Model Deployment and is leading the analysis of system performance and usage for the national evaluation. Battelle also wishes to acknowledge the considerable assistance and coordination provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation and the other local 511 Model Deployment partners.
