Effective Utilization of Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) Technology 19th Annual Transportation Disadvantaged Best Practices and Training Workshop Program August 9 th, 2011

Welcome Application of advanced and emerging technologies in information processing, communications, control, and electronics to meet public transportation needs Jim Dorsten Doug Jamison Marsha Moore

Why APTS? Transportation service providers employ APTS to provide: ▫Customer: Traveler information, more convenient routes, schedules, access ▫Efficiency / Productivity: Lower costs, operations, maintenance, improved response / travel times ▫Optimize System Management: Planning, monitoring, operator assistance, administrative processes ▫Safety & Security: Controls, surveillance, communication, emergencies

Types of APTS 1.Communication Systems 2.Operational Software (e.g. Scheduling) 3.Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) 4.Electronic Fare Payment (EFP) 5.Computer-aided Dispatch (CAD) 6.Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) 7.Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) or Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) 8.Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) 9.Surveillance and Security Equipment 10.Coordination and Integration Software

Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Includes: internet websites, automated telephone systems, audible enunciators, kiosks, transit stops with automated information, trip planners, smart phone apps May be static or real-time Schedules, fares, routes, transfers, arrival time, and availability of special equipment Available on vehicle, at stop, on the internet, phone, or mobile phone

Advanced Traveler Information Systems

Electronic Fare Payment Pay electronically using a magnetic stripe card or smart card Coordinated billing and invoicing between human services agencies and transit providers

Electronic Fare Payment

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) CAD is used to assist agencies in dispatching paratransit / flex-routing vehicles and is typically integrated with AVL and other information management technologies, such as scheduling and routing software

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Using a positioning system, such as the global positioning systems (GPS), and a Geographic Information System (GIS) the operating agency can track its buses Combining AVL with ATIS, the agency can alert riders with real- time information Combining AVL with CAD, the agency can reroute vehicles to provide flexible service

CAD/AVL

Mobile Data Terminal/Computer An MDT/MDC is a small on-board computer and interface that links the driver to an agency’s computer network through wireless communications

Mobile Data Terminal/Computer Improve communication between operators and dispatch Pre-recorded messages Automated transfer requests Why? More reliable service Quicker communications Reduced response time to incidents Reduced recording errors Benefits

Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) An APC system provides a transit system with an automated method for collecting information about the number of passenger boardings and alightings at a variety of system levels, including route, route segment, or specific bus stops by time of day and by day of week. Can be integrated into AVL systems

Automatic Passenger Counters (APC)

Surveillance and Security Equipment Safety and security technologies include video surveillance cameras, silent alarms and covert microphones on vehicles, and “smart” cards for driver identification. Surveillance and security systems can be provided in transit vehicles and at transit stops and stations.

Surveillance and Security Equipment

Coordination/Integration Software This technology helps agencies with scheduling, routing, billing, and reporting. Typical applications include: ▫ coordinating paratransit routes and schedules within a single agency or among multiple agencies ▫coordinating fare card usage and billing among multiple agencies ▫integrating software systems across multimodal transit systems

Coordination/Integration Software

Business Objectives Business Objectives Customer: Efficiency: Performance: Service: Safety: Technology Assessment Survey Functional Areas Legacy Systems Needs Benefits Priorities Conceptual Plans System Engineering Stakeholders Operations Cost & Schedule Performance Training & Support Test Manufacturing Implementation process Implementation Test - Operate Implementation Test - Operate Functional Specs Procurement Testing Training Operating Maintaining Data Management APTS Success Steps / Cycle Use the Data!

Panel Presentations Application of advanced and emerging technologies in information processing, communications, control, and electronics to meet public transportation needs Jim Dorsten Doug Jamison Marsha Moore

Jim Dorsten Doug Jamison Marsha Moore

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ITS Vee Technical Model

A description of the scope of the ITS project; An operational concept that identifies the roles and responsibilities of participating agencies and stakeholders in the operation and implementation of the ITS project; Identification of applicable ITS standards. ProcurementImplementation System Engineering / Procure / Implement

Small Florida Transit System - LeeTran APTS TechnologyUsage AVL, MDC’s, Scheduling Software Reservations, trip scheduling, vehicle/operator scheduling, manifests, reporting. GISService planning, long-range planning, stop inventory, ADA accessibility, etc. Electronic FareboxesTicket reader/issue machines with magnetic stripe tickets Online Trip PlannerAssist passengers to plan trips APCsService planning and infrastructure planning Arrival Prediction SystemCAD, headway and schedule adherence

Small Florida Transit Systems – Bay Town Trolley APC on 6 buses Zonar AVL on 16 trolley buses Onboard Annunciators Electronic Fareboxes – GFI Genfare Digital recording – Digitial Recorders Inc. Working towards getting data on Google Transit

Small Florida Transit System – Key West Transit Full Real Time Passenger Information System - with"pooled" bid award pricing incorporated into the contract - includes GPS, AVL, IVR, APC, digital display boards, etc., - bid awarded in 2008 to Syncromatics, Inc.

Other Small Florida Transit Systems ECAT and PCPT both have working AVL and Electronic Fareboxes. MCAT is in the implementation/testing phase for AVL and APCs. PCPT, LAMTD and Collier Area Transit are looking at purchasing ITS technologies within the next 18 months.

Steps in Considering APTS Technologies Assess the issues and/or needs of the system (In what areas can the system be improved?) Collect agency data Examine existing research/solutions Prioritize improvements (What will provide the most benefits?) Gather existing resources (What grant programs are available?) Request proposals from vendors

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