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Equipment Package: Remote Transit Information Services

Description: The equipment package furnishes transit users with real-time travel-related information at transit stops, multi-modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas. It provides transit users with the latest available information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, bicycle accessibility, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, this equipment package supports general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.
Included In: Cross County Connection TMA Kiosks
DRBA Cape May - Lewes Ferry System Customer Information / Display Systems
Newark Pennsylvania Station Information Displays
NJT Bus In-Vehicle Display
NJT Corporate Customer Information / Display Systems
NJT Fare Point of Sale
NJT LRT Customer Display Systems
NJT LRT In-Vehicle Display Systems
NJT Rail In-Vehicle Display System
NJTPA Counties/Municipalities Transit Customer Information / Display Systems
NJTPA Region TMA Kiosks
PANYNJ PATH PATHVISION
SJTA Kiosks
SJTPO Region Transit Operators Customer Information / Display Systems
TRANSCOM Kiosks
Processes: 4.7.1 - Provide Traveler Roadside & Vehicle Data Interface
User Service Requirements: 2.0 - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
2.2.0 - ITS shall include an En-Route Transit Information (TI) function. En-Route Transit Information provides travelers with real-time transit and high-occupancy vehicle information allowing travel alternatives to be chosen once the traveler is en-route. It consists of three major functions, which are, (1) Information Distribution, (2) Information Receipt, and (3) Information Processing. This capability integrates information from different transit modes and presents it to travelers for decision making.
2.2.1 - TI shall include an Information Distribution function that disseminates information to travelers.
2.2.1.2 - Information Distribution shall include a User Interface feature.
2.2.1.2.1 - User Interface shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information at fixed locations.
2.2.1.2.1.1 - Fixed location user interfaces shall be provided at transit stops.
2.2.1.2.1.1.1 - Transit stop user interfaces shall have interactive visual displays.
2.2.1.2.1.1.2 - Transit stop user interfaces shall provide audio messages containing the following:
2.2.1.2.1.1.2(a) - Notification of imminent transit arrival.
2.2.1.2.1.1.2(b) - Identification of route of arriving transit vehicles.
2.2.1.2.1.1.3 - Transit stop user interfaces shall provide the capability to provide information to individuals who are physically impaired.
2.2.1.2.1.2 - Fixed location user interface shall provide interactive video (e.g., cable TV) interfaces in kiosks at the following:
2.2.1.2.1.2(a) - Travel information centers.
2.2.1.2.1.2(b) - Transfer points.
2.2.1.2.1.2(c) - Wayside stops.
2.2.1.2.1.3 - Fixed location user interface shall provide the capability to utilize local ATM networks to provide travel information to users.
2.2.1.2.2 - User Interface shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information at mobile locations.
2.2.1.2.2.1 - Mobile Location user interfaces shall provide the capability for users, either one passenger at a time or to a group environment, to access travel related information while on board transit vehicles.
2.2.1.2.2.2 - Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information while in transit vehicles through the use of variable message signs.
2.2.1.2.2.3 - Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information via personal portable devices.
2.2.1.2.2.4 - Mobile user interfaces shall include the capability to provide audible messages to the on-board users.
5.0 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
5.1 - EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND PERSONAL SECURITY
5.1.3 - ENPS shall include a Remote Security and Emergency Monitoring (RSEM) function to create an environment of safety in secure areas.
5.1.3.4 - RSEM shall include a Monitor Alert Levels (MAL) function.
5.1.3.4.3 - MAL shall increase system preparedness as the likelihood of an incident increases, including:
5.1.4 - ENPS shall include a Wide Area Alert (WAA) function to notify the public in emergency situations using ITS driver information and traveler information capabilities.
5.1.4.1 - WAA shall notify transportation operators and information providers when an emergency situation occurs that requires public notification.
5.1.4.1.1 - The WAA notification shall identify the originator, the nature of the emergency, the geographic area affected by the emergency, the effective time period, and information and instructions necessary for the public to respond to the alert.
5.1.4.1.2 - The WAA shall provide necessary information for emergencies including, but not limited to, child abductions, severe weather watches and warnings, military activities, civil emergencies, other natural and human-caused disaster advisories, and law enforcement warnings.
5.1.4.2 - WAA shall use available dynamic message signs, highway advisory radio, in-vehicle displays, 511 and other telephone information systems, traveler information web sites, transit vehicle information systems, message display boards, and other information systems to provide the WAA information to the public.
5.1.4.2.1 - WAA shall tailor the information provided for individual driver and traveler information systems, limiting messages to short notifications for human-factors limited devices like dynamic message signs.
5.1.4.3 - WAA shall keep the WAA initiator apprised of the current status of public notification, including an accounting of the driver and traveler information resources that are being utilized.
5.1.4.4 - WAA shall notify transportation operators and information providers when public notification is no longer required.
5.1.5 - ENPS shall include a Protect Sensitive Traveler Information (PSTI) function to inhibit distribution of traveler information that is deemed to be sensitive.
5.1.5.1 - PSTI shall notify transportation operators and information providers when access to information from ITS surveillance and sensor systems must be restricted.
5.1.5.2 - The PSTI notification shall identify the geographic area, time, specific devices, and/or other information necessary to determine the traveler information that must be protected.
5.1.5.3 - PSTI shall restrict access to traveler information for the affected area until access restrictions are removed.
5.1.5.4 - PSTI shall notify transportation operators and information providers when traveler information access restrictions are removed.

Last updated: 02-08-05