TIGGER Grant

Project Objective Hypothesis Evaluate and assess reduction in greenhouse gases in transit operations –Develop and evaluate dynamic routing/scheduling based on real-time data and information Develop and evaluate real-time/future demand at bus stops Develop and evaluate enabling communication networks Develop and evaluate fuel consumption models –Document and access change to transit operations through system integration

TIGGER Grant Overview TIGGER – Transit Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction BT and VTTI are partnering to complete this study on the effects of Dynamic Bus Routing and Scheduling to conserve fuel and provide better customer service.

TIGGER Grant General Idea Collect data at stop-level to build a better picture of demand in near real-time. Proactive vs. Reactive –Will be able to predict when additional buses will be needed before the need arises

Reason for Study To see if it is possible to use dynamic routing to: Reduce CO2 gases/fuel usage Enable a more efficient transit system Increase customer satisfaction

Project Scope Project Planning – develop schedule, routing model development and implementation. Data collection – evaluation and selection of methods and hardware for data collection. Data analysis and modeling algorithm development Implementation and testing of the routing/scheduling plan System-wide implementation

Partners Kimley-Horne –Keep us on schedule –Serve as liaison VTTI –Develop model to measure success –Partner in deciding technologies, routes, and other aspects of project

What this means? We will be trying out various technologies –Cameras –Apps –Hokie Passport Readers They will be used to show us where the people are waiting

Next Steps Survey- ed to students end of September Procure equipment Install equipment Run study in Spring 2014 Analyze results and produce reports

Changes You May See We have to engage internal and external customers to make sure the project is clear There may be a greater call volume with questions/complaints about service There will be several technologies we need to procure and process

Where We Are Procuring data logger to pull back information Testing various technologies (i.e. Cameras) Setting up database to house information Sending out survey to gauge rider opinion

Planned Time frame April Kick off Meeting! Summer 2013 – Procure Equipment Fall 2013 – Deploy Equipment Winter 2013\Spring 2014 – Evaluation Summer 2014 – End of study and Analysis

Map of Test Area

Team Members Tim Witten Scott Shillig Steve Jones Gracie Nelson Cole Dagerhardt Mike Harris Andy Alden Andy Edwardes Hesham Rakha Ihab El-Shawarby

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