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ITS Initiatives at JTA. Khaled Shammout. 20 th Annual Transportation Disadvantaged July 31, 2012. Presentation Outline. What Is ITS JTA’s ITS Technologies JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies Next Steps. What Are Intelligent Transportation Systems.
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ITS Initiatives at JTA KhaledShammout 20th Annual Transportation Disadvantaged July 31, 2012
Presentation Outline • What Is ITS • JTA’s ITS Technologies • JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies • Next Steps
What Are Intelligent Transportation Systems • Uses advanced electronics and information technologies to: • Improve the performance of vehicles, highways, and transit systems; • Improve safety of transportation systems; • Provide better information to travelers; and • Provide better information for decision makers.
Transit ITS Components • Fleet Management • Transit Traveler Information • Transportation Demand Service • Safety and Security • Fare Payment System • Intelligent Vehicle Initiative
Components of Transit ITS • Fleet Management • Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVL) • Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) • Radio Communications • Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) • Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) • Transit Signal Priority (TSP) • Maintenance (vehicle component monitoring)
Components of Transit ITS—continued • Transit Traveler Information • Pre-trip traveler information • En-route traveler information • In-vehicle traveler information • Transportation Demand Service • Dynamic rider sharing • Automated service coordination • Transportation management centers
Components of Transit ITS—continued • Safety and Security • Cameras (interior & exterior) • Driver monitoring • Collision avoidance systems • Fare Payment System • Smart card system • Intelligent Vehicle Initiative • Automatic docking • Driverless buses
En-Route Passenger Information Tri-Met
Bus Signal Priority Systems Main St. • Conditional priority based on schedule adherence Lem Turner New Kings Edgewood Ave. University Blvd. Atlantic Blvd. Beach Blvd. Normandy Blvd. Kernan A1A Phillips Hwy Baymeadows Roosevelt Blvd. Southside Blvd Blanding Blvd. San Jose Blvd.
Bus Signal Priority Systems • Conditional priority based on schedule adherence
JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies • Automated IVR System • Driving Simulators • Maintenance Management System