Traveler Information and Tourism

Traveler information is our core business. In Europe, we developed multi-lingual systems, crossing national borders seamlessly. State lines are easy by comparison. Automation, inter-operability, minimum staffing and mass market products are some of our keys to success. We have voice response 511, automated web page displays, pager systems, email, and radio bulletins – and they all work together as an integrated system. You could buy them all piecemeal at a price, but bought together we can make them cost effective.

For more information please choose from the related projects below

CARS - 511 - Condition Acquisition and Reporting System for 511 Traveler Information Services
CARS-511 is a voiceXML-based traveler information reporting system that provides callers with real-time construction, accidents, road conditions and delays via an easy-to-remember three-digit telephone number: “5-1-1”. CARS-511 requires no additional data input because it uses information directly from CARS.

Info-FM: Low Power FM Radio Partnership
Info-FM is a concept for self-sustaining LPFM stations funded by business sponsorship. Castle Rock has worked with agencies in four states (Iowa, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Vermont) to apply for networks of LPFM licenses, and multiple stations are now being deployed.

Traveler Information Web Pages
The display of traveler information on the Internet is a concept that is growing in popularity and usefulness. Castle Rock has worked with several Departments of Transportation to develop an effective mechanism for displaying traveler information on the Internet. Minnesota’s http://www.511mn.org was launched on July 1, 2002.

Acadia National Park Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System
An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for real time traveler information that is conveyed via telephony will be implemented in the Acadia National Park. The IVR system will provide access to general information about the park as well as real-time transit, traffic, and parking information.

Branson TRIP
Castle Rock provided services to MoDOT to develop a partnership supporting the dissemination of automated Travel and Recreation Information Program (TRIP) information through kiosks, a web site, highway advisory radio and an IVR system. Road conditions are processed for broadcast automatically from a central condition database through periodic system updates.