Unit Cost Entry

Unit Cost Element - Transit Status Information Sign

Unit Cost Component - Electronic Message Sign

United States

Description

Small dynamic message signs (DMS) at transit stations or bus stops that provide information on bus arrival times, departure times, and vehicle delay information.

Cost Type

Estimated

Data Date

2009

Reported Units



Units

Location

Year (Dollars)

2009

Capital Cost per Unit ($)

$4,000.00

O & M Cost per Unit ($)

$160.00

Lifetime

years


Notes

Source

Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision-Making (CBRT) 2009 Update

Author: Diaz, Roderick B. and Dennis Hinebaugh (National Bus Rapid Transit Institute)

Published By: U.S. DOT Federal Transit Administration

Other Reference Number: Report No. FTA-FL-26-7109.2009.1

URL: http://www.fta.dot.gov/do
cuments/CBRT_2009_Update.
pdf Related System Cost ID: 2012-00264

Unit Cost Details

Capital Cost per Unit: $4,000.00

O&M Cost per Unit: $160.00

Year (Dollars): 2009

Lifetime: years

Costs From This Source

Capital costs to implement ITS applications for bus rapid transit (BRT) can vary widely ranging from $100,000 to more than $1,000,000 per mile.

Capital costs to implement ITS fare collection systems for bus rapid transit (BRT) ranged from $2 million to $6 million.

Benefits From This Source

Fare collection systems that use electronic tickets or passes can reduce passenger boarding times by 13 percent compared to driver operated systems that require exact change.

Application Areas

Intelligent Transportation Systems > Transit Management > Information Dissemination > In-Terminal/Wayside

Related Unit Cost Subsystems

Remote Location (RM)

Keywords

None defined

ID: 2012-02363