ITS Element: RoadRUNNER Transit Information Center

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Description: This element represents transit information center that supports the call center. Initially may represent a cloud based server.
Status: Planned
Stakeholder: RoadRUNNER Transit
Mapping: Information Service Provider

Interfaces:

City of Las Cruces Public Information System
Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices
RoadRUNNER Fixed Route Dispatch System
RoadRUNNER Paratransit Dispatch Center
RoadRUNNER Transit Website
Service Packages: APTS02 - Transit Fixed-Route Operations - RoadRUNNER
APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations - RoadRUNNER Paratransit (Dial-A-Ride)
APTS05 - Transit Security - RoadRUNNER Paratransit
APTS05 - Transit Security - RoadRUNNER Fixed Route
APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information - RoadRUNNER Fixed Route Transit
ATIS01 - Broadcast Traveler Information - City of Las Cruces (2 of 3) – Inputs
Functional Requirements:

Basic Information Broadcast

  • The center shall disseminate transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information to travelers.
  • The center shall provide the capability to support requests from the media for traffic and incident data.
  • The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to control the type and update frequency of broadcast traveler information.

Infrastructure Provided Trip Planning

  • The center shall provide the capability to provide specific pre-trip and enroute directions to travelers (and drivers), including costs, arrival times, and transfer points.
  • The center shall support on-line route guidance for travelers using personal devices (such as PDAs).
  • The center shall generate route plans based on transit services, including fares, schedules, and requirements for travelers with special needs.
  • The center shall generate trips based on the use of more than one mode of transport.
  • The center shall use the preferences and constraints specified by the traveler in the trip request to select the most appropriate mode of transport.
  • The center shall provide the capability for the traveler to confirm the proposed trip plan.

Interactive Infrastructure Information

  • The center shall disseminate customized transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information to travelers upon request.
  • The center shall provide all traveler information based on the traveler's current location or a specific location identified by the traveler, and filter or customize the provided information accordingly.
  • The center shall accept traveler profiles for determining the type of personalized data to send to the traveler.
  • The center shall provide the capability to exchange information with another traveler information service provider current or predicted data for road links that are outside the area served by the local supplier.
  • The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to control the type and update frequency of traveler information.

Traveler Telephone Information

ISP Traveler Data Collection


Last updated: 08-08-14