Lextran - An Innovative Solution to Dynamically Manage Resource Capacity in Real-time in the Post-COVID Normal and Beyond

The Transit Authority of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government will receive funding to develop a platform that will provide real-time vehicle and demand information for transportation options on the University of Kentucky campus. The platform will allow students to book a ride while dispatchers manage vehicle capacity and support social distancing efforts during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157473

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Transit Adminstration

  Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Rodriguez, Edwin

• Start Date: 20210217
• Expected Completion Date: 20240331
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Campus transportation; COVID-19; Dispatching; Passenger information systems; Reservation systems; Vehicle capacity
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01863649
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 15 2022 4:17PM