1. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) – Winter Meeting David Cruise - Vice Chair Industry Committee

3. –Established in 2009 in response to results developed under the Transit Research Cooperative Program (TCRP) Project, C-18 Strategic Plan for Meeting Transit Industry Wireless Communications Needs. –Developed through a collaborative effort with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), and other industry representatives. –Our mission is to assure that the transit industry wireless communications needs are continuously met through information sharing. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications

5. Issue #1 Narrowbanding – Radio Services 150-512 MHz by January 1, 2013 754 Days and counting….. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications

6. 2-Way Voice Communications Voice Communications is Push-to-Talk (PTT) Radio Dedicated for Public Safety Usage 100% Reliability, with no delay and no down time 100% Availability – Region-wide coverage including in building and underground Interoperability with all disciplines

7. Narrowbanding Basics Who is required to narrowband? All Public Safety and Industrial/Business licensees in the 150-174 MHz (VHF) and 421- 512 MHz (UHF) bands What is required? By January 1, 2013, licensees must migrate their systems from 25 kHz (wideband) to 12.5 kHz (narrowband) channel bandwidth or a technology that achieves equivalent efficiency

8. 19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014 Interim Deadline (January 1, 2011) New and expanded VHF/UHF systems must comply with 12.5 kHz standard Final Deadline (January 1, 2013) All VHF/UHF systems must comply with 12.5 kHz standard Narrowbanding Timeline 1997 --12.5 kHz Equipment Becomes Available 2004 -- January 2013 Narrowbanding Deadline Announced 1995 – Original Narrowbanding Rules Adopted

9. The Deadline Will Not Be Extended The Commission has recently reaffirmed the January 1, 2013 deadline Licensees facing unique circumstances may request waivers, but waiver requests must meet a high standard and are not routinely granted Licensees concerned about meeting the deadline should focus on planning and preparation Informal contact with the Bureau is encouraged prior to any filing

10. –Continuous outreach and information sharing to all members of the JC –Developed a training course for the National Transit Institute (NTI) to inform agencies on narrowbanding. Courses available as Executive Overview via Webinar and single day course for agency staff. –Extensive outreach to the transit community at industry events and conferences. –Actively work with the FCC on sharing information on current transit agency plans and progress. –Next steps: Conducting a survey to obtain specific data. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications

11. Issue #2 Broadband – LTE Broadband Communications in the 700 MHz band Issue #3 Rebanding – Initiative to remove interference in the 800 MHz band by separating cellular systems and non-cellular systems. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications

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13. Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications More Information Available at www.transitwireless.org David Cruise – david.cruise@transitwireless.orgdavid.cruise@transitwireless.org