Project Name:

Project Details: TARC Wireless Router Expansion

Description:

This project aims to provide passenger Wi-Fi on TARC transit vehicles, at stops, and at main stations. Currently 102 buses have already been equipped with Wi-Fi capability.

Status:

Existing

Timeframe:

Long

Geographic Scope:

TARC system

Service Scope

Stakeholders:

Service Packages:

Project Inventory:

On-board Transit Information Services

• The transit vehicle shall tailor the output of the request traveler information based on the current location of the transit vehicle.
• The transit vehicle shall gather transit advisory data, including alerts and advisories pertaining to major emergencies, or man made disasters.
• The transit vehicle shall support input and output forms that are suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.
• The transit vehicle shall broadcast advisories about the imminent arrival of the transit vehicle at the next stop via an on-board automated annunciation system.
• The transit vehicle shall enable yellow pages (including non-motorized transportation) information to be requested and output to the traveler.
• The transit vehicle shall enable traffic and travel advisory information to be requested and output to the traveler. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.

Remote Transit Information Services

• The public interface for travelers shall present information to the traveler in a form suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.
• The public interface for travelers shall provide support for general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.
• The public interface for travelers shall collect and present to the transit traveler information on transit routes, schedules, and real-time schedule adherence.
• The public interface for travelers shall collect and provide real-time travel-related information at transit stops, multi-modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas.

Transit Center Information Services

• The center shall broadcast transit advisory data, including alerts and advisories pertaining to major emergencies, or man made disasters.
• The center shall enable yellow pages (including non-motorized transportation) information to be output to the traveler.
• The center shall provide transit service information to traveler information service providers including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information as well as transit service information during evacuation.
• The center shall provide travelers using public transportation with traffic and advisory information upon request. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.