The technical panel strongly supports immediate action on the improvements outlined in the conclusion. In addition, the panel offers the following recommendations:
Quality information is valuable to transportation agencies. While agencies recognize this value, there is a need for consensus on information issues. A national transportation informa tion policy with a strategic marketing effort to promote information programs and ensure that they receive adequate resources is needed. An inventory of all transportation information resources available nationwide should be part of this effort. A comprehensive approach to managing our transportation information resources is crucial to addressing both today's transportation challenges and the emerging challenges of the next century.
Electronic version of Publication No.
FHWA-SA-99-038
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