Research shows traffic congestion often occurs as a result of people selecting a less than optimal mode of travel and route for their journey. The PROMISE project will reduce this problem by making reliable personalised travel and traffic information that is position dependent available to travellers. Travellers will be able to access the PROMISE services via cellular based terminals that incorporate a Web browser including a portable communicator and an in-car device. Based on market research and user group initiatives, the services to be offered will include trip planning, on-trip guidance, traffic and public transport information, yellow pages, points of interest and weather information. The operational aspects associated with offering new services to customers has been a major focus of the project.
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