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Using Technology and Standards to Grow A Smarter Transit System. Eva Lerner-Lam, Bill Long, Nancy Neuerburg, Paula Okunieff, Michael Paternostro DRAFT VERSION 1.0 December 24, 2000. Bus Stops. Buses. Central HQ. Depots. How to Grow A Smarter Transit System. 1. Start with Bus Stops.
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Using Technology and Standards to Grow A Smarter Transit System Eva Lerner-Lam, Bill Long, Nancy Neuerburg, Paula Okunieff, Michael PaternostroDRAFT VERSION 1.0December 24, 2000
Bus Stops Buses Central HQ Depots How to Grow A Smarter Transit System
1. Start with Bus Stops Bus Stops • Bus Stop Inventory • Each stop, by route, with its own unique identifier • TCIP-compliant BSI available as base inventory for • other proprietary applications • Routine maintenance, enhancement and updating
Monitor the Performance of Buses Buses • Collect real-time vehicle performance data, including passenger loads • Use TCIP for data interfaces, SAE 1708/1939 for electrical interfaces
Exchange Bus Data at Depots • Bus vehicle performance data uploaded to servers • Data stored in TCIP formats for ease of transfer toproprietary legacy systems Depots
Analyze the Information at HQ • Planning, Scheduling/Runcutting, Dispatch departments analyze and utilize the information provided by the real-time data • Improvements to planning and operations made based on new information Head- Quarters
Bus Stops Buses Central HQ Depots Put It All Together and …
6. …Start the Cycle Again--Smarter Bus Stops Buses Central HQ Depots