ITS Element: RoadRUNNER Transit Website

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Description: The transit website for RoadRUNNER. Website has schedule and fare information, bus pass purchase locations, trip planning, etc.
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: RoadRUNNER Transit
Mapping: Information Service Provider
Other ISP

Interfaces:

Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices
Regional Transit Kiosks
RoadRUNNER Fixed Route Dispatch System
RoadRUNNER Information Monitors
RoadRUNNER Paratransit Dispatch Center
RoadRUNNER Transit Information Center
RoadRUNNER Transit Kiosks
Service Packages: APTS02 - Transit Fixed-Route Operations - RoadRUNNER
APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations - RoadRUNNER Paratransit (Dial-A-Ride)
APTS05 - Transit Security - RoadRUNNER Paratransit
APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information - RoadRUNNER Paratransit Operations
APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information - RoadRUNNER Fixed Route Transit
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 disseminate event 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 route plans based on ferry, rail, air, or other multimodal transportation data.
  • 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 support an interface with a map update provider, or other appropriate data sources, through which updates of digitized map data can be obtained and used to determine vehicle and non-vehicle routes, trip planning, and on-line vehicle guidance.

Last updated: 08-08-14