THE ROUTE OPTIMIZATION USING TRAFFIC EVENTS (ROUTE) SYSTEM

Abstract: Traffic congestion is a relevant societal problem for all drivers who use urban road systems. One proposed technique of successfully reducing traffic congestion is through the effective rerouting of traffic [1]. The Route Optimization Using Traffic Events (ROUTE) System seeks to improve travel times by rerouting motorists using current Global Positioning System (GPS) data and traffic congestion data measured in real-time. A functional prototype was designed and implemented during the Fall/2001 and Winter/2002 terms, to meet the demands of urban motorists. With a distributed computing architecture, reliable connectivity layers and versatile user interface, the completed ROUTE System prototype fully addresses all objectives defined at its conception. The ROUTE System can serve as an end-to-end template of a functional Telematics solution for the Canadian motorist. 1