Book Description

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.