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Intelligent Traveler Assistant (ITA)

Intelligent Traveler Assistant (ITA). Investigators: John Dillenburg , Pete Nelson, Ouri Wolfson , CS Department Prime Grant Support: NSF, Chicago Area Transportation Study, Illinois Department of Transportation. Vehicles increase, roads do not

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Intelligent Traveler Assistant (ITA)

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  1. Intelligent Traveler Assistant (ITA) Investigators: John Dillenburg, Pete Nelson, OuriWolfson, CS Department Prime Grant Support: NSF, Chicago Area Transportation Study, Illinois Department of Transportation • Vehicles increase, roads do not • Congestion costs U.S. economy over $100 billion/year • Vehicle occupancy has dropped 7% in last two decades • We envision a convenient mobile device capable of planning multi-modal (car, bus, train, ferry, taxi, etc.) travel itineraries for its user • The devices communicate with each other and with a central database of travel information via a peer-to-peer ad-hoc network • Trips with other users could be shared via dynamic ride sharing • Fares and payment are negotiated electronically • Traffic prediction is used to determine the best route • Persistent location management is used to track device locations • Trajectory management is used to predict the future location of a device for planning purposes • Partnered with Regional Transportation Authority on multi-modal trip planner system project sponsored by FTA • Prime developer of Gateway traveler information system sponsored by IDOT • Prime developer of Ride Match System 21 car and van pooling system sponsored by CATS • Realistic, full scale micro simulation of ITA system • Test bed deployment for Chicago metro area

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