Within the 4th framework of the European Commission (EC) the DIRECT (Data Integration Requirements of European Cities for Transport) consortium investigated the effects of the introduction of a Transport Data Sharing Structure (TDSS). During this project the question was raised, if the introduction of a TDSS for dynamic systems would set special requirements. The goal of this study is to provide guidelines for dynamic TDSS systems in a changing environment and for new dynamic systems by carrying out a comparison of the Dutch Traffic Information Centre (TIC-Nederland) and the ROMANSE (ROad MANagement System for Europe) control centre (UK). Different aspects and actors involved in a TDSS are investigated in order to compare TIC-Nederland and ROMANSE. The study concentrated on non-technical issues. All issues considered important in the DIRECT study are included. Firstly, the two systems are investigated in general. In addition, the cases are modelled, using a Dynamic Actor Network Analysis (DANA) tool. Finally, some 'what-if' exercises are done. The two 'what-if' situations, which have been explored, are: (i) the Government pulls back; and (ii) privatisation of the system. This report describes the results of the study. (A)
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