The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for MTA LIRR - Long Island Rail Road.
Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
Archived Data Systems for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Collect and archive transit information, such as transit fare information, passenger information, transit services, transit vehicle maintenance data, etc. |
Planned |
Emergency Management for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Coordinate emergency plans, emergency transit schedules, and the status of emergency transit systems with the NYC OEM Watch Command Center |
Planned |
Transit Services for Eastside Access Project |
Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. |
Planned |
Coordinate transit security incidents with MTA Police and the NYPD. |
Planned |
Monitor transit facilities for safety and security purposes using video surveillance and through transit user activated alarms. |
Existing |
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the fixed-route system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. |
Planned |
Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition. |
Existing |
Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment capabilities on all transit vehicles and include smart card fare coordination with other regional transit agencies. |
Planned |
Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. |
Existing |
Provide transit security on all transit vehicles through silent alarms and on-board video surveillance. |
Existing / Planned |
Provide transit traveler information on the agency's traveler information systems and private sector traveler information services, as well as making it available on all vehicles. |
Existing |
Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. |
Existing / Planned |
Track the location of transit vehicles. |
Existing |
Transit Services for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. |
Planned |
Coordinate transit security incidents with MTA Police and the NYPD. |
Planned |
Monitor transit facilities for safety and security purposes using video surveillance and through transit user activated alarms. |
Existing |
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the fixed-route system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. |
Planned |
Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition. |
Planned |
Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment capabilities on all transit vehicles and include smart card fare coordination with other regional transit agencies. |
Planned |
Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. |
Existing |
Provide transit security on all transit vehicles through silent alarms and on-board video surveillance. |
Existing / Planned |
Provide transit traveler information on the agency's traveler information systems and private sector traveler information services, as well as making it available on all vehicles. |
Existing |
Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. |
Existing / Planned |
Track the location of transit vehicles. |
Existing |