To the traveler, even the smallest amount of information is valuable. An awareness of what to expect and a description of the congestion ahead provides the traveling public with peace of mind and the perception of a safer, more secure trip.

ATIS Publications

Advanced Traveler Information System Capabilities: Human Factors Research Needs
FHWA-RD-98-186

Advanced Traveler Information Systems: Choosing the Route to Traveler Information Systems Deployment: Factors for Creating Public-Private Business Plans (Action Guide)

Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Components of the Intelligent Transportation Systems: Head-Up Displays and Driver Attention for Driver Navigation Information
FHWA-RD-96-153

Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Components of the Intelligent Transporation Systems: On-Road Evaluation of ATIS Messages
FHWA-RD-99-132

Basic Collision Warning and Driver Information Systems: Human Factors Research Needs
FHWA-RD-98-184

Choosing the Route to Traveler Information Systems Deployment: Decision Factors for Creating Public-Private Business Plans

Comparable Systems Analysis: Design and Operation of Advanced Control Centers
FHWA-RD-94-147

Developing Traveler Information Systems Using the National ITS Architecture

Development of Countermeasures for Driver Maneuver Errors
FHWA-RD-00-022

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: An Examination of Driver Performance Under Reduced Visibility Conditions When Using an In-Vehicle Signing and Information System
FHWA-RD-99-130

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Comparable Systems Analysis
FHWA-RD-95-197

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commerical Vehicle Operations: Components of the Intelligent Transportation Systems: Designs Alternatives for In-Vehicle Information Displays
FHWA-RD-96-147

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: CVO Driver Fatigue and Complex In-Vehicle Systems
FHWA-RD-96-151

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Definition and Prioritization of Research Studies
FHWA-RD-96-177

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Display Formats and Commerical Vehicle Operator Driver Workload
FHWA-RD-96-152

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Driver Memory for In-Vehicle Visual and Auditory Messages
FHWA-RD-96-148

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Driver Response to Unexpected Situations When Using an In-Vehicle Information System
FHWA-RD-99-131

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Exploring Driver Acceptance of In-Vehicle Information Systems
FHWA-RD-96-143

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Human Factors Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Multi-Modality Displays in ATIS
FHWA-RD-96-150

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Identification of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Information Display Formats
FHWA-RD-96-142

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Integration of ATIS and Crash Avoidance In-Vehicle Information: Preliminary Simulator Study
FHWA-RD-99-133

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Investigation of ATIS Function Transition and the Effects of an In-Vehicle ATIS on Driver Performance
FHWA-RD-96-146

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commericial Vehicle Operations: Investigation of User Stereotypes and Preferences
FHWA-RD-96-149

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Literature Review
FHWA-RD-95-153

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Task Analysis of ATIS/CVO Functions
FHWA-RD-95-176

Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: The Effects of Inaccurate Traffic Information on Driver Behavior and Acceptance of an Advanced In-Vehicle Traveler Information System
FHWA-RD-96-145

Human Factors Design Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS)and Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO)
FHWA-RD-98-057

Human Factors Research Needs for the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) Program
FHWA-RD-98-147

In-Vehicle Display Icons and Other Information Elements: Literature Review
FHWA-RD-98-164

In-Vehicle Display Icons and Other Information Elements: Preliminary Assessment of Visual Symbols
FHWA-RD-99-196

Saving Lives, Improving Transportation Efficiency: Weather Information for Surface Transportation

Uniform Traffic Control and Warning Messages for Portable Changeable Message Signs
FHWA-RD-95-173