Real-Time Traveler Information Systems Assessment

The objective of this project is to provide best practices and guidance information to the transit industry on the implementation of real-time traveler information systems. Assessment of the transit industry's implementation of next vehicle arrival systems for bus and rail systems will also be described. The project will conduct a real-time traveler information systems assessment of the transit industry's implementation of next vehicle arrival systems for bus and rail systems. The assessment will include a literature review, site visits to 5 transit agencies, and phone interviews with an additional 10 transit agencies to learn about their experiences during the implementation and operation phases of next vehicle arrival systems. The final product will be a guidance document. based on best practices throughout the transit industry on the implementation and operation of next vehicle arrival systems Project is funded under the DOT National ITS Program.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $284000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  FTA-OH-26-7017

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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

  Cronin, Brian

• Performing Organizations:

  Battelle Memorial Institute

  Columbus Laboratories
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201
• Principal Investigators:

  Williams, David

• Start Date: 20020401
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20030730
• Source Data: RiP Project 9346

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traveler information systems; Advanced traveler information systems; Best practices; Bus transit; Information systems; Needs assessment; Rail transit; Real time information; Research projects; Traveler information and communication systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01458861
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Contract Numbers: FTA-OH-26-7017
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:51PM