Interface Definition

broadcast information   (Planned)  

General broadcast information that contains link travel times, incidents, advisories, transit services and a myriad of other traveler information.

 

traveler information   (Planned)  

Traveler information comprised of traffic status, advisories, incidents, payment information and many other travel-related data updates and confirmations.

 

traveler profile   (Planned)  

Information about a traveler including equipment capabilities, personal preferences and recurring trip characteristics.

 

traveler request   (Planned)  

Request by a traveler to summon assistance, request information, make a reservation, or initiate any other traveler service.

 

traveler suggestions   (Planned)  

This flow represents reports from transportation users about the state of transportation facilities. Through this flow, various issues with the field equipment (e.g., signs down, signals out) or road surface (e.g., pot holes) can be easily reported by tranportation users. More broadly, this flow can be an "e-comment card" that allows users to report problems and identify any other areas of dissatisfication (or satisfaction) with the transportation systems that they use.

 

trip confirmation   (Planned)  

Acknowledgement by the driver/traveler of acceptance of a route.

 

trip plan   (Planned)  

A sequence of links and special instructions comrising of a trip plan indicating efficient routes for navigating the links. Normally coordinated with traffic conditions, other incidents, preemption and prioritization plans.

 

trip request   (Planned)  

Request by a driver/traveler for special routing.

 

yellow pages information   (Planned)  

Travel service information covering tourist attractions, lodging, restaurants, service stations, emergency services, and other services and businesses of interest to the traveler.

 

yellow pages request   (Planned)  

Request for information through a yellow pages type service.