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Train staff throughout the deployment of transit ITS projects to ensure successful implementation and use of ITS resources.
Training staff in the use of transit ITS resources is as important, if not even more important, in small rural transit agencies as it is in much larger transit agencies. Smaller agencies cannot…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08)
Recognize that institutional and organizational issues will require considerable attention throughout the ITS project deployment process.
All ITS projects inherently have a number of institutional and organizational issues that are uncovered during the project deployment. In fact, these issues have often presented the most significant…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Consider various technical applications and processes, such as using GIS, evaluating systems compatibility and the facility for upgrades, when deploying ITS.
When deploying ITS to rural transit, there are a number of well-recognized technical processes and applications that should be considered to help ensure its success. There will almost always be…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Examine multiple funding sources and anticipate unforeseen costs associated with deploying transit ITS.
As always, there are issues with funding any transportation project, and ITS in particular, that require recommendations and advice. The transit agencies in this case study brought forward a number…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Establish and follow a comprehensive project plan in anticipation of the deployment of ITS resources.
Establishing a well-specified plan before embarking on any ITS project is key. As is typical with any well-managed project, it is important that during the initial planning process agencies define…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Design an ITS procurement process carefully to ensure the best outcome for vendor selection and performance.
The process of procuring ITS technologies has proven to be one of the most complicated and problematic of deployment phases for many agencies. Perhaps most critical is the selection of a proper…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Develop a thorough installation and implementation process as part of the ITS deployment.
Installation and implementation are critical phases of the deployment path of an ITS project. When dealing with new ITS technologies there are numerous problems that may arise, making it crucial for…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Consider different operational strategies when deploying ITS.
Critical to the on-going success of ITS implementation is an effective operational strategy. Transit agencies seeking to achieve operational efficiency ought to maintain the support they need to keep…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Based on information from 18 agencies worldwide, the costs of real-time bus arrival information systems vary depending on AVL technology, fleet size, and provisioning of real-time information.
This TCRP synthesis report presents information on the state of the practice in real-time bus arrival information systems based on literature research and survey of transit agencies in the United…
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06/01/2004
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Client Referral, Ridership, and Financial Tracking (CRRAFT), a New Mexico Web-based system that provides coordination between funding agencies and their subgrantees cost about $1 million to implement. CRRAFT is one of five transit agency highlighted
This report presents operational best practices and related technology for applying ITS to rural transit. The data is based on case studies/interviews conducted at five transit agencies:
The…
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Made Public Date
05/27/2004
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Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Fleet Management (PT06),
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07),
Multi-modal Coordination (PT14),
Transit Connection Protection (PT17),
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
Implementation of Real-time Customer Information System leads to better customer service; fewer customer inquires; and better access for persons with disabilities.
Located in Williamsport, PA, River Valley Transit (RVT) provides real-time customer information at its transit center. River Valley Transit uses a combination of automatic vehicle location (AVL) and…
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Date Posted
05/25/2010
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
