Web Portal for the Transport Industry (Truckinfo)
Dutch Traffic Information Strategy
Dynamic Traffic Information
Tri-national Multi-modal Traffic Information
Key Projects - Traffic and Traveller Information
Web Portal for the Transport Industry - Truckinfo
Truckinfo is the information channel of the Swiss Federal Roads Office targeted to the commercial goods transport industry. It provides real-time information related to permanent and temporary traffic management measures, the current traffic situation and road conditions, and promotes the inter-modal offer (such as the piggy-back train service).
System supply and technical operation are contracted to Rapp Trans' associated office in Paris.
Truckinfo is the information channel of the Swiss Federal Roads Office targeted to the commercial goods transport industry. It provides real-time information related to permanent and temporary traffic management measures, the current traffic situation and road conditions, and promotes the inter-modal offer (such as the piggy-back train service).
System supply and technical operation are contracted to Rapp Trans' associated office in Paris.
Dutch Traffic Information Strategy
The traditional traffic information chain consists of three activities:
collection, processing and distribution. Until recently, the first two processes were mostly within the domain of public road authorities, as the collection depended heavily on roadside infrastructure. With vehicles becoming ever more equipped with satellite positioning and mobile communication technology, the opportunities for Floating Car Data are increasing. For the same reason, useful commercial traffic/travel information services are also emerging. Such services are also in the public interest, as it should contribute to a better use of the road infrastructure. A reassessment of the roles and responsibilities in the traffic information chain and a concerted action was initiated by Dutch stakeholders (road authorities, industry and service providers) in view of the market developments.
Rapp Trans was involved in a working group of the national committee on traffic information, focusing on the short-term enhancements in coverage, services and the organisation model for traffic information in the future.
The traditional traffic information chain consists of three activities:
collection, processing and distribution. Until recently, the first two processes were mostly within the domain of public road authorities, as the collection depended heavily on roadside infrastructure. With vehicles becoming ever more equipped with satellite positioning and mobile communication technology, the opportunities for Floating Car Data are increasing. For the same reason, useful commercial traffic/travel information services are also emerging. Such services are also in the public interest, as it should contribute to a better use of the road infrastructure. A reassessment of the roles and responsibilities in the traffic information chain and a concerted action was initiated by Dutch stakeholders (road authorities, industry and service providers) in view of the market developments.
Rapp Trans was involved in a working group of the national committee on traffic information, focusing on the short-term enhancements in coverage, services and the organisation model for traffic information in the future.
Dynamic Traffic Information
Dynamic traffic information via variable message signs is used to provide information to the road users and to improve the traffic management. The variable message signs (VMS) are typically placed 2-3 km upstream of a junction and 1.5-2 km upstream of an exit.
Rapp Trans was commissioned to study how VMS could be used in the Basel region, Switzerland. This included the development of the information and traffic management concept and preparation of the requirements, which formed the basis for the procurement. Rapp Trans was also responsible for performing the acceptance testing of the implemented VMS system.
Dynamic traffic information via variable message signs is used to provide information to the road users and to improve the traffic management. The variable message signs (VMS) are typically placed 2-3 km upstream of a junction and 1.5-2 km upstream of an exit.
Rapp Trans was commissioned to study how VMS could be used in the Basel region, Switzerland. This included the development of the information and traffic management concept and preparation of the requirements, which formed the basis for the procurement. Rapp Trans was also responsible for performing the acceptance testing of the implemented VMS system.
Tri-national Multi-modal Traffic Information
The research and development project TRANS-3, co-financed by the European Commission and the Swiss Federal Roads Office, proved the technical feasibility of a route planner covering all individual (car and bike) and collective (bus, tram and train) transport modes including car parks of the tri-national urban region of Basel. This information service was promoted through a public trial and a web-based service during an 18 month period.
Rapp Trans was the general project manager of the consortium and our associated office in Paris was responsible for the implementation and operation of the website-based services.
The research and development project TRANS-3, co-financed by the European Commission and the Swiss Federal Roads Office, proved the technical feasibility of a route planner covering all individual (car and bike) and collective (bus, tram and train) transport modes including car parks of the tri-national urban region of Basel. This information service was promoted through a public trial and a web-based service during an 18 month period.
Rapp Trans was the general project manager of the consortium and our associated office in Paris was responsible for the implementation and operation of the website-based services.
