Upgrading cultural infrastructures: Notes on the strategy concerning variable message signs on the European scene

Author

Lucas-Alba, A. ; Arbaiza, A. ; Blanch, M.T. ; Desnouailles, Ch ; Evans, D. ; Kjemtrup, K. ; Martins, R. ; Papoutsitakis, I. ; Remeijn, H. ; Thyni, G. ; Tognoni, G. ; Zorin, U.

Author_Institution

Fac. de Cienc. Sociales y Humanas, Univ. of Zaragoza, Teruel, Spain

fYear

2011

fDate

5-7 Oct. 2011

Firstpage

1886

Lastpage

1891

Abstract

This paper presents the general strategy concerning Variable Message Sign harmonization in Europe represented by the work of the Expert and Study Group 4-Mare Nostrum (ESG4) within the EasyWay program. Co-funded by the European Commission and participated by 22 European Member States, EasyWay focuses on ITS implementation integrating stakeholders from the public and private sector. The paper shows some empirical data to illustrate the slow but careful, integral approach followed by ESG4 in order to issue specific recommendations concerning Variable Message Signs design and use in Europe.

Keywords

automobile industry; cultural aspects; design engineering; road traffic; EasyWay program; European Commission; European Member States; Expert and Study Group 4-Mare Nostrum; ITS implementation; cultural infrastructures; private sector; public sector; stakeholders integration; variable message sign harmonization; Context; Educational institutions; Europe; Internet; Roads; Silicon; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2011 14th International IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

ISSN

2153-0009

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-2198-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083065

Filename

6083065