AMPA Regional ITS Architecture Update

Operational Concepts: Rio Metro Regional Transit District

The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for Rio Metro Regional Transit District.

Functional Area or Project Roles and Responsibilities Status

ABQ Ride Transit Connection Protection Roles and Responsibilities

 Coordinate transit service with other regional transit providers, as well as regional intermodal terminals and regional airports. Planned

RailRunner Positive Train Control Roles and Responsibilities

 Provide rail service for along the NM RailRunner corridor, including dispatching Amtrak and freight rail. Existing

Rio Metro Buses APC Roles and Responsibilities

 Provide fixed route transit service for the Rio Metro transit district. Existing

Rio Metro Real TIme Bus Location Roles and Responsibilities

 Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all agency fixed route and demand response vehicles, as well as RailRunner vehicles Existing

Statewide Transit Traveler Information System Roles and Responsibilities

 Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all agency fixed route and demand response vehicles, as well as RailRunner vehicles Existing

Transit Management

 Coordinate emergency plans with Municipal, County, and Statewide EOCs and provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters (including re-entry). Planned
Provide transit traveler information via the Rio Metro Website, the Where's My Bus and Where's My Transit website, private traveler information providers, in-vehicle traveler information equipment and station/stop traveler information equipment. Existing
Coordinate transit service with other regional transit providers, as well as regional intermodal terminals and regional airports. Planned
Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition reports on all agency and RailRunner vehicles. Planned
Provide transit security on all agency and RailRunner vehicles and stations through silent alarms, sensors, and monitoring systems. Planned
Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all agency transit vehicles, as well as on NM RailRunner. Planned
Provide demand response bus service for the agency defined service area, with the ability to provide a demand response transit plan from the agency's transit information center. Planned
Provide transit schedule and fare information to the Rio Metro website and private sector traveler information service providers. Existing
Provide rail service for along the NM RailRunner corridor, including dispatching Amtrak and freight rail. Existing
Provide fixed route transit service for the Rio Metro transit district. Existing
Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all agency fixed route and demand response vehicles, as well as RailRunner vehicles Existing

Travel Demand Management Roles and Responsibilities

 Provide transit traveler information via the Rio Metro Website, the Where's My Bus and Where's My Transit website, private traveler information providers, in-vehicle traveler information equipment and station/stop traveler information equipment. Existing