1. GIS Data in Real-Time Transit Management Systems 2011 GIS in Public Transportation Conference St. Petersburg, FL, September 14, 2011

2. GIS Data in Real-Time Transit Management Systems Real-Time TMS: Consumers of GIS Data GIS Data Use Cases Non-GIS Data for Real-Time TMS So Where are GIS in the Real-Time Action? Into the Future

3. Real-Time TMS: Consumers of GIS Data Capital Projects Scheduling Systems Computer Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL). Fixed-route and Demand Responsive Traveler Information. Trip Planning, Passenger Information

4. GIS Data Use Cases: Design Inputs for Capital Projects Land Mobile Radio Coverage Simulations and Design Communications Systems Backhauls Wayside Equipment of Real-Time Systems –Automatic Train Control Systems –Traffic Signal Priority –Wayside Passenger Information

5. GIS Data Use Cases: Transit Scheduling Support Demand Responsive: Trip Routing Based on Reservations, including Turn-by-Turn Instructions Demand Responsive: Geocoding of Customer Addresses ADA Paratransit (US): Determination of Service Eligibility (Within ¾ Mile Corridor of Fixed Route) Fixed-Route: Creation of Paddle Driving Instructions Fixed-Route: Planning of Detours and Bus Bridges

6. GIS Data Use Cases: Yards Determine Geo-fences for Yard-only Functions –Monitor Pre-service Checks (Wheelchair cycling) –Monitor Maintenance Movements Manage Yard Layouts for Yard Management Systems –Maintain Parking Lanes and Slots –Maintain Sensor locations (Wireless, Transponders) –Support In-building and Yard Wireless Coverage Surveys

7. GIS Data Use Cases: Passenger Trip Planning Geocoding of Addresses and Landmarks Reverse-Geocoding of Lat/Lon to Fixed Route Stops and Stations Walking Directions Map Presentation

8. Non-GIS Data for Real-Time TMS Stop Points Including Bay Lengths Route Patterns with Distances Between Stops Schedule, Blocks, Duties, Operator Assignments Passenger Information Display Locations TSP and On-Board Passenger Information Trigger Points

9. So Where are GIS in the Real-Time Action? GIS Primarily Supports Up-Front Design, Planning and Scheduling When Do Transit Operations need GIS and Maps? When they Werent Prepared! (In an Ideal World) In Operations, GIS Supports Last-resort Actions and Emergencies Management

10. Into the Future Integrating of Gray Areas between GIS and Non-GIS –Maturing Stops and Stations Concepts Into a Public Transportation Access Network –Traffic Signal Priority Engineering –Wayside Inventory and Asset Management Emphasize of Accessibility in Design Criteria Leveraging of Communities Engagement into Data and Transit Developer Ecosystems

11. GIS Data in Real-Time Transit Management Systems Thank You for Your Attention! Joachim Pfeiffer CH2M HILL joachim.pfeiffer@ch2m.com