The Effects of Commercial Electronic Variable Message Signs ...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The present project benefited from the contributions of many people. Vaughan Inman, Stephen
Fleger, Jason Kennedy, and Erin Dagnall provided valuable research, editorial, and technical
input. From FHWA Research and Development, Paul Tremont made significant technical and
editorial suggestions. From the FHWA Office of Real Estate Services, Catherine O’Hara, Janis
Gramatins, Edward Kosola, and Gerald Solomon provided essential stewardship and guidance
for the overall effort. Members of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Subcommittee on
Digital Signage graciously provided outside technical review. Members of the National Alliance
of Highway Beautification Agencies (NAHBA) furnished helpful background, context, and
perspective for the project. Appreciated contributions came from representatives of the outdoor
advertising industry, including the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc.;
representatives of environmental advocacy groups, including Scenic America; and from various
State and local officials engaged in outdoor advertising control. Inputs from the broad
community interested in outdoor advertising control, including industry, environmental
advocates, and regulators, were especially helpful in ensuring that the present research effort
was directed at serving the needs of the user community for such research. The authors are
grateful to these and many other unmentioned individuals and organizations who directly
or indirectly provided support.
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