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MISA Motorist Information Service Association. Presentation to the AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering June 17-20, 2007 Lake Tahoe, NV. Ernest Huckaby. MUTCD Consultant Services. MISA HISTORY. Founded in 1988 Traffic Engineers Highway Hospitality Industry
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MISAMotorist InformationService Association Presentation to the AASHTOSubcommittee on Traffic EngineeringJune 17-20, 2007Lake Tahoe, NV Ernest Huckaby MUTCD Consultant Services
MISA HISTORY • Founded in 1988 • Traffic Engineers • Highway Hospitality Industry • First conference – Portland, Oregon • Main Topic – Rapid Growth of signing • Logo Signing • TODS Signing
MISA The place to build your professional network in the travel information industry.
EARLY MISA STUDIES • Comprehensive Analysis of TODS • State Sign Criteria • Historical Marker program – Heritage Tourism programs • Tourist Attractions Signage
GROWTH OF MISA • Canadian participation • FHWA participation/update • State tourism offices • Signing and Rest Areas
MISA = PARTNERSHIPS • Tourism • Federal/State signing standards and regulations • DOT Officials • Other DOT Officials • Private Industry
MISA 2006 CONFERENCE • Oasis Program • FHWA Experimental Programs • Kentucky LOGO and Tourism Signing • AASHTO SCOTE and NCUTCD • Funding/Planning for Rest Areas and Visitor Centers
MISA ~ ORGANIC • As national trends change – MISA focus changes accordingly • Each member brings issues that enhances professional knowledge • Opportunities for members is boundless • Every member’s skills and expertise are utilized
MISA CONFERENCES YearLocation • Portland, OR • Okalahoma City, OK • Phoenix, AZ • New Orleans, LA • Nashville, TN • Hartford, CT • Arlington, TX • Richmond, VA • Quebec City, QC • Kansas City, KS • Biloxi, MS YearLocation • Lake Tahoe, NV • Little Rock, AR • Minneapolis, MN • Charleston, SC • Quebec City, QC • Pittsburgh, PA • Mesa, AZ • Lexington, KY • Philadelphia, PA • (tentatively) to Vancouver , WA (joint conference with National Safety Rest Area Conference)
MISA 2007 CONFERENCE September 10-12 - Philadelphia, PA • FHWA Rulemaking • Traffic Engineering update PennDOT • Tourism Area Corridor signing Maryland SHA • Jamestown 400th Celebration VA Tourism Bureau • Relations between Transportation and Signing • Value of Visitor Center Study
MISA WEBSITE http://www.misaonline.org