Using Technology and Standards to Grow A Smarter Transit System Eva Lerner-Lam, Bill Long, Nancy Neuerburg, Paula Okunieff, Michael Paternostro DRAFT VERSION 1.0 December 24, 2000
How to Grow A Smarter Transit System Depots Bus Stops Central HQ Buses DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
1. Start with Bus Stops Bus Stops Bus Stop Inventory Each stop, by route, with its own unique identifier TCIP-compliant BSI available as base inventory for other proprietary applications Routine maintenance, enhancement and updating DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
Monitor the Performance of Buses Collect real-time vehicle performance data, including passenger loads Use TCIP for data interfaces, SAE 1708/1939 for electrical interfaces DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
Exchange Bus Data at Depots Bus vehicle performance data uploaded to servers Data stored in TCIP formats for ease of transfer to proprietary legacy systems Depots DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
Analyze the Information at HQ Planning, Scheduling/Runcutting, Dispatch departments analyze and utilize the information provided by the real-time data Improvements to planning and operations made based on new information Head- Quarters DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
Put It All Together and … Depots Bus Stops Central HQ Buses DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000
6. …Start the Cycle Again--Smarter Bus Stops Buses Central HQ Depots DRAFT Version 1.0 December 24, 2000