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Regional ITS Architecture


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1. What percentage of your driving is on local streets and freeways? (Approximate)
Local Streets:	%
Freeways:	%

2. How do you commute to work/school and social events?(Please check boxes)
Private Car		How often?
Public Transit		How often?
Other		How often?

3. What do you see as the five (5) major transportation problems/concerns in your local area? Using a scale from 1 to 5, please rank your response from most severe (1) to least severe (5)
(1)		(2)
(3)		(4)
(5)

4. Do you obtain Pre-trip travel information for long distance commuting or regular trips?(Please select one)
Sometimes
All the time
Never

5. Which of the following freeway services are you familiar with? (Please check all boxes that apply)
Emergency Call Boxes
Toll Free Roadway and Weather Information Service
511 Cellular Free Emergency Service
Freeway Patrol Service
Others
Have you used the services listed above in the past?

6. Give the relative importance of how you would like to receive information prior to starting a trip.
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Personal Data Assistant
Pager
Computer bulletin/Email
Telephone service
Fax notification
Public access television stations
Commercial radio as public announcement

7. Give the relative importance of how you would like to receive information during a trip.
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Personal Data Assistant/Pager
Displays at Service plazas
Variable Message Signs on roadways/Road signs
Highway Advisory Radios (special radio frequency.)
In-Vehicle navigation system
Cellular phone/Car phone
Commercial radio as public announcement

8. Give the relative importance of each type of information listed below.
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
The location and length of delay and congestion
Alternative routes that could be used following a major incident
Immediate notification of incidents
Immediate request for assistance
Information regarding roadwork requiring lane closures
Weight, height and hazardous material restrictions
Current and forecast weather conditions
Roadway surface conditions (icy, wet, slippery)
Traveler service information/Service Plazas
Special event Information
Hotel/Tourist/Destination Information
Ride matching, van pool, park-n-ride information

Please provide your opinion on the following services.

9. Travel and Transportation Management
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Direct communication links among operating agencies along major roadways (PennDOT, Police, Towing companies, etc)
Deployment of advanced systems that quickly identify incidents, improve incident response capabilities, and minimize effects of incidents on traffic
Route guidance to travelers based on real-time information

10. Emergency Services
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Automatic notification of incidents on roadways
Emergency personnel"s safety and security
Provision of fleet management capability and route guidance
Provision of signal priority for emergency vehicles to reduce incident response time
Emergency notification for widespread events such as floods and hurricane
Guidance to appropriate emergency facilities
Emergency shelter locations and information
Disaster response

11. Tourism and Travel Information Services
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Dissemination of information to tourists and travelers
The need for mobility and convenience through transit and Paratransit
The need to enhance economic vitality and productivity of rural area

12. Public Transit and Mobility Services
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Determining what types of services are needed
Determine how to provide the needed services in an efficient manner
Identify those who need the service
Identify special non-transit services such as nursing, meals on wheels, and hospitals out-patients
Access to real-time travel information regarding schedules and fares at commuter parking, transit hubs and on board transit vehicles
The need for better coordination and communication between different providers of transit services
Access to traditional fixed-route transit, flexible - route transit, and demand-responsive Para transit
Improved security and convenience at transit hubs, commuter parking lots, and on board transit vehicles
Transit fare collection/billing
Better customer service from transit agencies

13. Traveler Safety and Security
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
The need to prevent crashes before they occur, reducing the severity of the crashes that do take place, and safeguarding other users
The need to improve a driver's ability to operate a vehicle safely in rural
The need to reduce the factors that influence a crash such as driver alertness, roadway obstructions (animals and debris), and poor roadway (weather and roadway geometry)
Increasing the security (both actual and perceived) of travelers during trips
Provide a secure environment through remote monitoring of transportation facilities (transit alarms and personal "MAYDAY"
Work Zone Control

14. Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Reducing operation and maintenance costs
Maintaining and improving the effectiveness of operational and maintenance activities
Emergency Alarms in Fleet vehicles

15. Commercial Vehicle Operations
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	No Opinion
Automation of safety inspection and clearance for carriers, vehicles, and drivers at the roadside
Ability to purchase vehicle/driver credentials electronically via computer links
Real-time routing information in response to congestion or roadway incidents
Real-time traffic information and vehicle location for commercial vehicles and public vehicle fleets
Timely and accurate description of hazardous materials involved in an incident to emergency responders and enforcement personnel

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