1. Tren Urbano Passenger Information System Focusing on Real Time Operations
Marianela Santiago
Dr. Bienvenido Vélez
Faculty Advisor
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tren Urbano UPR-MIT Professional Development and Research Program December 8, 2001

2. Project Goal
To develop a novel PIS that brings to users fast, simple and relevant information that makes riders trust in the public transportation system and Tren Urbano.

3. Project Goals Create a system based on state-of-the-art technologies
Computerized animation
Internet access
Graphical User Interfaces
Ubiquitous access
PC, Laptop, Internet Appliances, Handheld Devices, etc.

4. Previous Work January – May 2001
Simulation of the train and buses routes
Implementation of zoom and navigation buttons
Identification of important landmarks in the area

5. PIS – As of May 2001

6. Previous Work June – August 2001
New set of color patterns
More than 40 landmarks have been identified and made mouse sensitive
Added buttons for layered information
Icon for public buses has been updated with an “AMA” logo
Incorporated standard icons

7. PIS – As of August 2001

8. Proposed Objectives Integration of GPS real time data feed
Integration of real AMA bus schedules
Display points of interest in layered categories selected by users
Integration of additional TU stations

9. Work Done August – December 2001
Integration of GPS real time data feed
Developed code to read information
Integration of real AMA bus schedules
Added new display points of interest in layered categories selected by users
Restaurants, parks, banks, government offices, education and hospital
GUI improvement of PIS

10. PIS – December 2001

11. Work Done January – May 2002
Determine the shortest path between two locations and display it
Identification of key landmarks has been completed
Calculate distance between different destinations surrounding the area
Calculate time approximations from the station to these destinations
Provide usage guidelines
Integrate Roosvelt station to the TU alignment

12. PIS – As of May 2002

13. Future Work
Check completeness of the PIS to fulfill the needs of the users
Implement PIS on the other stations of the TU alignment

14. Questions?