Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SA-56. Use of Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) and Vehicle Health Monitoring/Diagnostic Systems by Transit Agencies

TCRP Synthesis 185: Use of Automatic Vehicle Monitoring and Vehicle Health Monitoring / Diagnostic Systems presents the state of practice among public transit agencies regarding the adoption of emerging technologies to predict and address vehicle maintenance needs. The synthesis includes information on integration approaches, benefits, and barriers to implementing these innovative technologies. Under TCRP Synthesis Project J-07/Topic SA-56, AECOM was asked to synthesize the information to document the use of automatic vehicle monitoring (AVM), vehicle health monitoring (VHM), diagnostic systems, and preventive maintenance technology (PMT) at public transit agencies. Information used in this study was attained through a literature review, a survey of 15 public transit agencies, and interviews that develop in-depth case examples. Chapter 4 provides three case examples that highlight agencies approaches to deploying of maintenance systems, training staff, integration of emerging technologies, and realized benefits they have realized. This synthesis is an immediately useful document that records the practices that were acceptable within the limitations of the knowledge available at the time of its preparation. As progress in research and practice continues, new knowledge will be added to that now at hand. The audience for this synthesis is operations and maintenance employees at public transit agencies.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5367
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published as TCRP Synthesis 185.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $55,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project J-07, Topic SA-56

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Transit Cooperative Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Schoby, Jamaal

• Performing Organizations:

  AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

  Minneapolis,   United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Williams, Tess

• Start Date: 20230308
• Expected Completion Date: 20240909
• Actual Completion Date: 20240909

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle monitoring; Buses; Detection and identification systems; In vehicle sensors; State of the practice; Transit operating agencies; Vehicle maintenance
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01846751
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project J-07, Topic SA-56
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 24 2022 11:06AM