This study had the following objectives: (1) Assess the impact of TICs on Texas highway safety by providing travel information and safety messages; (2) Compare the safety impact of TICs and non-staffed safety rest areas; (3) Analyze the economic impact of TICs in terms of promoting tourism; (4) Determine whether TICs and their employees play a positive role in improving Texas highway safety; (5) Make recommendations based on study findings. The study team anticipates that this report will provide the State Legislature and the public a better understanding of TIC safety benefits.


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    Title :

    Evaluating Safety and Economic Impacts of Texas Travel Information Centers


    Contributors:
    M. Murphy (author) / Z. Han (author) / N. Jiang (author) / D. Hazlett (author) / A. S. Ahsan (author) / A. Cooper (author) / C. Baumanis (author) / Z. Zhang (author) / R. Machemehl (author) / R. Harrison (author)

    Publication date :

    2018


    Size :

    228 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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