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The Travel Advisory News Network, TANN, a California corporation, produces automated real time traveler information services.  Established in 1998, TANN works closely with transportation and transit agencies, federal, state and local government, air quality agencies and the private sector in the implementation and operation of various transportation strategies that play a role in improving air quality, reducing emissions and congestion and improving transportation system performance.

 

As an Application Service Provider (ASP), TANN has numerous agreements with both public and private organizations for the assembly, integration and delivery of real time traveler information to the traveling public. The data sources from markets throughout the U.S. represent more than 10,000 loop detectors, 1,000 cameras, 1,000 changeable message signs and incident reports from numerous public safety sources. 

TANN transportation data and map publishing system includes information on traffic congestion speeds, traffic incidents, traffic cams, weather conditions and special HOV Lane speeds.  TANN Map Publishing Services publishes over 100 refreshed real time maps every two (2) minutes.  Nearly 400 maps, cameras and incident web pages are published for use on web sites for desktop, Pocket PCs and Mobile Phones. 

The TANN distribution system extends the reach of traveler information to a large audience base.  The TANN Information Distribution Network includes display in the TANN Web Site, media outlet web sites, display devices such as Pocket PC, WAP cell phone, in-vehicle, Kiosk, 511 IVR, Changeable Message Signs, Public Display Panels and in broadcast television traffic news.

 

TANN Advertising Publishing Services produces 3,000,000 map and ad impressions a month.  Currently the TANN monthly user base consists of over 200,000 customers.  TANN uses web search engines and banner ad self-promotion to promote the availability of TANN services.  Media partners produce advertising and publicity to increase the awareness of traffic information. 

 

The Travel Advisory News Network (TANN) provides high quality real-time traveler information from the data source to the consumer market via sophisticated automated data servers. As an industry leader, we continually strive to provide a high level of technology and service to consumers, corporations, and government agencies. 

TANN services also include CommuteOne, a full service menu of commuter services packaged on one web site to provide Traffic Reports, TransiTrips Itineraries, Multi-Purpose RideMatch, ParkRide and CommuteSaver products.  Coming soon will be TANN511 providing commuters with phone access to traffic conditions on their most commonly traveled routes.

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TANN/CommuteOne, a TANN commuter information web service, provides users with a quick and easy way to receive commute information that makes the daily commute easier, and tracks a commute trip savings strategy. Using CommuteOne commuter web services is smart for the wallet, and beneficial for the environment.

Commuter Benefits

CommuteOne puts all of the commuting options at the user fingertips. While many web sites only give you one type of traveling information, CommuteOne covers all the bases. CommuteOne gives the user a full menu of multi-modal commute relief possibilities, personalized to user needs, from which you can select the option that best suits the user lifestyle.  Be it connecting with ride match partners, determining the best transit itinerary, finding the nearest park and ride lot, or even checking out traffic congestion, CommuteOne helps users get where they want to go, the way they want to go. And for teleworkers CommuteOne tracks trip savings and air quality emissions reduction benefits.

Corporate Benefits

CommuteOne aids and assists employers, institutions, and various levels of government agencies in establishing and maintaining their trip reduction programs. Employers can increase your workforce efficiency and participate in clean air compliance policies by utilizing CommuteOne RideMatch and CommuteSaver programs. In addition, using CommuteOne’s state-of-the-art traveler information applications, companies and governmental agencies can save development costs and be maintenance-free.  We can also provide your own exclusive transportation-related web page, whether you're a government organization or private enterprise.

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Multi-Purpose Ridematch (MPR) information web service, provides users with a quick and easy way to share rides for a variety of trip making purposes. The ride matching services makes the trips easier, and can track an emissions savings strategy. Using RideMatch MPR is smart for the wallet, and beneficial for the environment.

RideMatch puts all of the MPR options at the user fingertips. While many web sites only give you one type of traveling information, RideMatch is personalized to user needs, enabling user to select the option that best suits their lifestyle.  Be it connecting with ride match partners, determining the best transit itinerary, finding the nearest park and ride lot, or even checking out traffic congestion, RideMatch helps users get where they want to go, the way they want to go.

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ParkRide is a web application that provides users with a quick and easy way to search for park and ride facility information that makes the daily commute easier.

This interactive Park & Ride Facilities Web Site offers comprehensive and up-to-date information on the location, number and availability of spaces, days and hours of operation, transit services serving the facility, and amenities available at the site. The site will offer you an interactive map, allowing you to locate any park and ride and transit-only facility in the region. Most park and ride facilities in the region are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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CommuteSaver, a web based trip/emissions tracking service, provides users with a quick and easy way to determine their daily commute cost to themselves and the environment.

This interactive service provides the user with the ability to record a commuters typical Commute Profile.  By maintaining a weekly Commute Log the commuter can produce a weekly Commute Performance Report.  The report provides information related to the type of commute trips – drive alone, carpool, vanpool, transit, walking, bicycling and teleworking.  Commuters can see how changes in commute modes can produce significant savings in trip cost and improve environmental benefits.  

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TransiTrips Automated Transit Trip Planner application designed to aid and assist transit agencies in establishing and maintaining their transit trip planning itinerary programs.  TransiTrips produces increased transit rider-ship efficiency and cost effectiveness.

TransiTrips, an Application Service Provider (ASP) solution using state-of the-art technology, saves the Client a considerable amount of time and money. It eliminates the time consuming process and cost of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading transit trip itinerary system equipment and software at transit facilities and allows our Clients to devote resources to the utilization of the service. The service has the flexibility to expand the geographic coverage as the need arises.  The web based TransiTrips services gives transit and call center users and administrators a quick and easy way to produce transit itineraries and schedules. Simply enter in the desired origin and destination addresses or landmark, select the departure time and return and the results are instantaneous.

The TransiTrips ASP service includes:

  • Consumer accessible TransiTrips Itinerary Planning Web Site
  • Client Administration/Call Center Tracking Service
  • Call Center Operations Service
  • Transit Schedule Database Maintenance Service
  • Utilization of TransiTrips Computer Systems
  • Daily Data Back-Ups
  • TransiTrips Operations Support

And the TransiTrips ASP Service includes access to the trip planner via a wireless Pocket PC.  http://transitrips.tann.com/quiktrip/index.html

TANN provides the traveling public with 24/7 access to the most in-depth, user-friendly and personally relevant traveler information news available, enabling commuters to make informed traveling decisions. By making TANN information available, we can work together as one, to improve our air quality, minimize traffic congestion and reduce commuter stress.

We welcome inquiries about our technology, products, and services. For more information, please contact us: services@tann.com

TANN, 21845 E. Copley Drive, Suite 1138, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 U.S.A.  Phone: 909-396-5757  Fax: 909-396-5754

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