The system was designed using a World Wide Web or Internet interface. Two of the unique features of the design were accommodating the desired travel times and identifying origins and destinations. A search structure was developed using a series of pull-down menus allowing users to easily identify their origins and destinations from a search tree containing four levels of detail. Making the actual connection with potential rideshare partners was left up the participants. An automatic e-mail notification feature enhanced the ease of communicating with possible rideshare partners. Implementation and operation of the Seattle Smart Traveler occurred over a 15-month period ending in June 1997. Use of the dynamic ridematching system was tracked by University researchers over the period of the demonstration.
Assessment of the Seattle Smart Traveler
2000
52 pages
Report
No indication
English
Seattle smart traveler: Dynamic ridematching on the World Wide Web
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