Download or read book Rural Applications of Advanced Traveler Information Systems written by M. Zarean and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The User Needs and Technology Assessment Report is one in a series of interim documents for the Rural Applications of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) project. The document describes the research design and findings from rural traveler surveys to identify and prioritize traveler information needs in rural and small urban areas (less than 50,000 population). Information was gathered in focus group discussions and telephone interviews with travelers in rural areas, and consultations with agencies engaged in collecting, coordinating, and disseminating information to rural travelers. The report also describes the nature of and quantifies the magnitude of rural traveler information problems.