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Remote Transit Information Services Equipment Package

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Description:

 The Equipment package furnishes transit users with real-time travel-related information at transit stops, multi-modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas. It provides transit users with the latest available information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, bicycle accessibility, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, this equipment package supports general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.

 

Included in:

 CityLink Transit Kiosks
TxDOT Rest Areas/Visitor Centers/Truck Stops/Service Plaza Kiosks

Processes:
4.7.1Provide Transit User Roadside & Vehicle Data Interface
  

User Service Requirements (fully or partially addressed):

2.0PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
2.2.0ITS shall include an En-Route Transit Information (TI) function. En-Route Transit Information provides travelers with real-time transit and high-occupancy vehicle information allowing travel alternatives to be chosen once the traveler is en-route. It consists of three major functions, which are, (1) Information Distribution, (2) Information Receipt, and (3) Information Processing. This capability integrates information from different transit modes and presents it to travelers for decision making.
2.2.1TI shall include an Information Distribution function that disseminates information to travelers.
2.2.1.2Information Distribution shall include a User Interface feature.
2.2.1.2.1User Interface shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information at fixed locations.
2.2.1.2.1.1Fixed location user interfaces shall be provided at transit stops.
2.2.1.2.1.1.1Transit stop user interfaces shall have interactive visual displays.
2.2.1.2.1.1.2Transit stop user interfaces shall provide audio messages containing the following:
2.2.1.2.1.1.2(a)Notification of imminent transit arrival.
2.2.1.2.1.1.2(b)Identification of route of arriving transit vehicles.
2.2.1.2.1.1.3Transit stop user interfaces shall provide the capability to provide information to individuals who are physically impaired.
2.2.1.2.1.2Fixed location user interface shall provide interactive video (e.g., cable TV) interfaces in kiosks at the following:
2.2.1.2.1.2(a)Travel information centers.
2.2.1.2.1.2(b)Transfer points.
2.2.1.2.1.2(c)Wayside stops.
2.2.1.2.1.3Fixed location user interface shall provide the capability to utilize local ATM networks to provide travel information to users.
2.2.1.2.2User Interface shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information at mobile locations.
2.2.1.2.2.1Mobile Location user interfaces shall provide the capability for users, either one passenger at a time or to a group environment, to access travel related information while on board transit vehicles.
2.2.1.2.2.2Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information while in transit vehicles through the use of variable message signs.
2.2.1.2.2.3Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information via personal portable devices.
2.2.1.2.2.4Mobile user interfaces shall include the capability to provide audible messages to the on-board users.
  
The detailed process and user service requirement traceability information on this page was extracted from the National ITS Architecture. Consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

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