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Equipment Package: Infrastructure Provided Route Selection

Description: This equipment package shall have as prerequisite the capabilities of the Interactive Infrastructure Information equipment package. In addition, this equipment package provides the capability to provide specific directions to travelers by receiving origin and destination requests from travelers, generating route plans, returning the calculated plans to the users, and then potentially logging the route plans with Traffic Management Subsystem. Route plans can include bicycle routes, walkways, skyways, and multi-use trails. This additional capability shall be provided using equipment such as a workstation type processor and software for route planning and traffic measurements along with additional communications capabilities including dialup lines, PCS telephones, and wireless data transceivers.
Included In: National Park Service Management Center
National Park Service Traveler Information Systems
NJDOT 511 System
NJDOT Central Traveler Information System
NJDOT North Traveler Information System
NJDOT South Traveler Information System
NJDOT Website
NJT Corporate Customer Information Center Systems
NJT Transit Itinerary Planning System
NJT Web Site
NJTA IVR
NJTA Website
SJTA Traveler Information System
TRANSCOM Communications Center Servers
TRANSCOM TRIPS123 Traveler Information System
Processes: 1.1.4.6 - Provide Traffic Data Retrieval Interface
6.1.1 - Provide Trip Planning Information to Traveler
6.1.2 - Confirm Traveler's Trip Plan
6.1.3 - Manage Multimodal Service Provider Interface
6.6.1 - Provide Multimodal Route Selection
6.6.2.1 - Calculate Vehicle Route
6.6.2.2 - Provide Vehicle Route Calculation Data
6.6.2.3 - Provide Route Segment Data for Other Areas
6.6.2.4 - Update Vehicle Route Selection Map Data
6.6.2.5 - Provide ISP Operator Route Parameters Interface
6.6.3 - Update Other Routes Selection Map Data
6.6.4 - Select Transit Route
6.6.5 - Select Other Routes
User Service Requirements: 1.0 - TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1.1 - PRE-TRIP TRAVEL INFORMATION
1.1.0 - ITS shall include a Pre-Trip Travel Information (PTTI) capability to assist travelers in making mode choices, travel time estimates, and route decisions prior to trip departure. It consists of four major functions, which are, (1) Available Services Information, (2) Current Situation Information, (3) Trip Planning Service, and (4) User Access. Information is integrated from various transportation modes and presented to the user for decision making.
1.1.1 - PTTI shall provide travelers with Available Services Information on travel, for their use.
1.1.1.1 - PTTI shall provide users with available services information that is timely.
1.1.1.1.1 - PTTI shall provide users the latest available information on transit routes.
1.1.1.1.2 - PTTI shall provide users the latest available information on transit schedules.
1.1.1.1.3 - PTTI shall provide users with the latest available schedule adherence information.
1.1.1.1.4 - PTTI shall provide users the latest available information on transit transfer options.
1.1.1.1.5 - PTTI shall provide users the latest available information on transit fares.
1.1.1.1.6 - PTTI shall provide users information on accessing ridematching services.
1.1.2 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the Current Situation Information on transportation systems.
1.1.2.1 - PTTI shall provide the latest available information on the current status of transportation services.
1.1.2.1.1 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the current condition of any incidents, including rural incidents such as high winds, extreme temperature, and falling rocks.
1.1.2.1.2 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the current status of any accidents or incidents.
1.1.2.1.3 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the current condition of any road construction.
1.1.2.1.4 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include any currently recommended alternate routes.
1.1.2.1.5 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the current speeds on specific routes.
1.1.2.1.6 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include current parking conditions in key areas.
1.1.2.1.7 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the schedules for any current or soon to start events.
1.1.2.1.8 - Real-time information provided by PTTI shall include the current weather situation.
1.1.3 - PTTI shall include a Trip Planning Service.
1.1.3.1 - PTTI trip planning service shall provide the users with information needed for planning an upcoming trip.
1.1.3.1.1 - Based on user specified parameters PTTI shall provide users with a calculated itinerary.
1.1.3.1.2 - Based on user specified parameters PTTI shall provide users with transportation mode choices.
1.1.3.1.3 - Based on user specified parameters PTTI shall provide users with real-time travel conditions for time of inquiry and estimated conditions for estimated time of travel.
1.1.3.1.4 - Based on user specified parameters PTTI shall provide users with one or more alternate itineraries in addition to the primary calculated itinerary.
1.1.3.2 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify transportation parameters that are unique to their individual needs.
1.1.3.3 - In addition to the user specified parameters PTTI shall use additional factors when planning trips.
1.1.3.3.1 - PTTI shall consider current travel conditions when calculating a trip itinerary.
1.1.3.3.2 - PTTI shall consider predicted travel conditions when calculating a trip itinerary.
1.1.4 - PTTI shall provide the capability for User Access.
1.1.4.1 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the system from multiple distributed locations.
1.1.4.1.1 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the system from their homes.
1.1.4.1.2 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the system from their place of work.
1.1.4.1.3 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the system from major trip generation sites.
1.1.4.1.4 - PTTI shall provide the capability for users to access the system from personal portable devices.
1.2.0 - ITS shall include an En-Route Driver Information (DI) function. Driver Information provides vehicle drivers with information, while en-route, which will allow alternative routes to be chosen for their destination. Driver Information consists of two major functions, which are, (1) Driver Advisory and (2) In-vehicle Signing. The potential decrease in traffic may also provide benefits in highway safety, reduced air pollution, and decreased congestion.
1.2.1 - DI shall be implemented in a manner that is beneficial to the transportation system and the public.
1.2.1.4 - DI shall be designed in a manner that permits a two-phase implementation.
1.2.1.4.1 - The DI two-phase implementation shall include a short term capability to address those features that can be implemented in the present time frame.
1.3 - ROUTE GUIDANCE
1.3.0 - ITS shall include a Route Guidance (RG) function. Route Guidance will provide travelers with directions to selected destinations. Four functions are provided, which are, (1) Provide Directions, (2) Static Mode, (3) Real-Time Mode, and (4) User Interface.
1.3.1 - RG shall include the capability to Provide Directions to travelers.
1.3.1.2 - The Provide Directions function shall issue directions to travelers based on information about current conditions of transportation systems.
1.3.1.2.1 - Current transportation system conditions upon which directions to travelers is based shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1.3.1.2.1(a) - Current traffic conditions.
1.3.1.2.1(b) - Status of transit systems.
1.3.1.2.1(c) - Schedules of transit systems.
1.3.1.2.1(d).2 - Pedestrian events.
1.3.1.2.1(d).3 - No pedestrian zones.
1.3.1.3 - The Provide Directions function shall issue traveler directions that are simple and easy to understand, providing turning instructions on which way to turn onto including, but not limited to, the following:
1.3.1.3(a) - Particular streets.
1.3.1.3(b) - Roads.
1.3.1.3(c) - Walkways.
1.3.1.3(d) - Transit facilities.
1.3.2 - RG shall include a Static Mode for issuing information to travelers.
1.3.2.1 - Static Mode shall provide travelers with information that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1.3.2.1(a) - Mapping information about roadways.
1.3.2.2 - Static Mode infrastructure systems shall provide the capability to have two-way communications between the traveler and the infrastructure.
1.3.2.2.1 - The two-way communications shall provide the capability for the infrastructure to receive the traveler's desired destination.
1.3.2.2.2 - The two-way communications shall provide the capability to provide directions back to the traveler that are based on the infrastructure's calculated routing.
1.3.3 - RG shall include a Real-Time Mode for issuing information to travelers.
1.3.3.1 - The Real-Time Mode shall utilize current travel condition information to provide performance that is enhanced over the Static Mode performance, to include, but not be limited to, the following:
1.3.3.1(a) - Traffic conditions information.
1.3.3.1(b) - Dynamic transit schedule information.
1.3.3.2 - The Real-Time Mode shall include the capability to operate in either or both of the following two configurations:
1.3.3.2(a) - Route selection processors located on the mobile unit.
1.3.3.2(b) - Route selection processors installed in the transportation system infrastructure.
1.3.3.2.1 - Real-Time Mode Mobile Based systems shall include the capability to receive infrastructure information and use it in determining routing.
1.3.3.2.2 - If current real-time information is included in route determination, the system shall be denoted as an Infrastructure-based real-time system.
1.3.3.3 - The Real-Time Mode shall provide the capability for autonomous operation of mobile-based systems.
1.3.4 - RG shall include a User Interface function.
1.3.4.1 - The User Interface function shall provide the capability for travelers to access the system by utilizing interactive devices that include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.3.4.1(a) - Visual displays.
1.3.4.2 - Mobile systems shall use the best information available to provide routing instructions.
1.3.4.2.1 - Mobile systems shall provide the capability for individual travelers to customize the routing selected for them.
1.3.4.3 - Infrastructure-based systems shall permit individual travelers to customize their routing selection.
1.3.4.3.1 - Infrastructure-based systems shall use the traveler's destination information to estimate extra demand on the transportation system and then provide routing to the traveler based on this predicted demand.
1.4.0 - ITS shall include a Ride Matching and Reservation (RMR) function. Ride Matching and Reservation will provide travel users with information on rideshare providers. Three major functions are provided, which are, (1) Rider Request, (2) Transportation Provider Services, and (3) Information Processing. This will also include a billing service to the providers.
1.4.1 - RMR shall include a Rider Request capability.
1.4.1.1 - Rider Request shall provide the capability for a traveler to request a ride by placing a single request from a facility to include, but not be limited to, the following:
1.4.1.2 - Rider Request shall provide a traveler the capability to request a specific itinerary by specifying, but not be limited to, the following:
1.4.1.2(a) - Date.
1.4.1.3 - Rider Request shall provide the traveler with the available ridesharing options, based on the traveler's request and specified itinerary.
1.4.1.4 - Rider Request shall also include the capability to perform real-time ridematching by instantly matching rider and driver.
1.4.2 - RMR shall include a Transportation Provider Service function.
1.4.2.1 - Transportation Provider Services shall include the capability for providers to have their billing arranged through a central clearinghouse.
1.4.2.4 - Transportation Provider Services shall include the capability for commercial operators such as vanpools and taxis to be included as options for requesting travelers.
1.4.3 - RMR shall include an Information Processing function.
1.4.3.1 - Information Processing shall quickly match preferences and demands of requesting travelers with the services available from providers.
1.4.3.2 - Information Processing shall provide a clearinghouse capability for rideshare financial transactions.
1.4.3.3 - Information Processing shall link together the services available from all travel modes including, but not limited to, the following:
1.4.3.3(a) - Bus.
1.4.3.3(b) - Rail.
1.4.3.3(c) - Vanpools.
1.4.3.3(d) - Express bus.
1.4.3.3(e) - Commercial providers.
1.4.3.3(f) - Specialized service.
1.4.3.3(g) - Carpools.
1.5.0 - ITS shall include a Traveler Services Information (TSI) function. Traveler Services Information provides travelers with service and facility data for the purpose of assisting prior to embarking on a trip or after the traveler is underway. The functions which are included in this capability are Information Receipt and Information Access. This will provide the traveler with a "yellow pages" type of capability.
1.5.1 - TSI shall include an Information Receipt function for the collection of information to be provided to travelers.
1.5.1.4 - Information Receipt shall provide the capability to support the financial transactions required for travelers to be billed for the purchase of activity tickets and room reservations.
1.5.2 - TSI shall include an Information Access function that allows travelers to access the available information.
1.5.2.2 - Information Access shall provide the capability for travelers and centers to request and receive information about the location of facilities and the quality of specific services provided in an area to include but, not be limited to, the following:
1.5.2.2(d) - Hours of operation information.
1.5.2.2(e) - Tourist activities information.
1.5.2.2(f) - Daily or special events information.
1.5.2.2(g) - Local shelter/medical facility availability information including level of service provided.
1.5.2.2(h) - Nearest gas station information.
1.5.2.2(i) - Local care facility information.
1.6 - TRAFFIC CONTROL
1.6.0 - ITS shall include a Traffic Control (TC) function. Traffic Control provides the capability to efficiently manage the movement of traffic on streets and highways. Four functions are provided, which are, (1) Traffic Flow Optimization, (2) Traffic Surveillance, (3) Control, and (4) Provide Information. This will also include control of network signal systems with eventual integration of freeway control.
1.6.3 - TC shall include a Device Control function.
1.6.3.4 - Device Control shall communicate control data to the following devices.
1.6.3.4.1 - Traffic Surveillance shall include a data process function to process the traffic data which are acquired.
1.6.4 - Device Control shall provide traffic control information to other elements of the ITS, including but not limited to the following:
1.6.4(b) - Trip planning.
1.6.4(c) - Routing systems.
1.7 - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
1.7.0 - ITS shall include an Incident Management (IM) function. Incident Management will identify incidents, formulate response actions, and support initiation and ongoing coordination of those response actions. Four major functions are provided, which are, (1) Incidents Identification, (2) Response Formulation, (3) Response Implementation, and (4) Predict Hazardous Conditions.
1.7.1 - Incident Management shall provide an Incident Identification function to identify incidents.
1.7.1.1 - The Incident Identification function shall include the capability to identify predicted incidents.
1.7.1.1.1 - The Incident Identification function shall use information from the following types of sources, where available, to identify predicted incidents:
1.7.1.1.1(f) - Transportation providers.
1.7.1.1.1(g) - Sponsors of special events.
1.7.4 - IM shall provide the capability to Predict Hazardous Conditions, including the time and location of hazardous conditions that may cause an incident.
1.8 - TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
1.8.1 - TDM shall include a communications function.
1.8.1.2 - The communications function shall include the capability to send information and rates needed to implement management and control strategies that respond to changing environments, conditions, and policy needs to include, but not limited to, the following locations of action:
1.8.1.2(d) - Employment sites.
1.8.1.2(e) - Toll facilities.
1.8.1.3 - TDM shall provide the capability to receive information and rates needed to implement management and control strategies that respond to changing environments, conditions, and policy needs to include, but not limited to, the following locations of action:
1.8.1.3(a) - Parking facilities.
1.8.1.3(e) - Toll facilities.
1.8.1.3(f) - Travel (and traveler) information facilities.
1.8.1.6 - The communications function shall include the capability for two-way communications with other ITS user services including, but not limited to, the following:
1.8.1.6(a) - Pre-Trip Planning.
1.8.2 - TDM shall include a processing function.
1.8.2.3 - Strategies developed by the processing function shall include the guidance for the operation of physical systems that:
1.8.2.3(c) - Collect fees.
1.8.2.4 - The processing function shall provide the capability generate guidance for the pricing and control for locations of action that include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.8.2.4(a) - Parking facilities.
1.8.2.4(f) - Travel information facilities.
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.
2.2.1.1.3 - The Information Network shall provide the capability to disseminate information to travelers that will assist them in making decisions in the modification (includes both intermode and intramode) of their trips.
2.2.1.1.4 - The Information Network shall provide all users with information that is from a single source in order to ensure consistency across all users.
2.3.0 - ITS shall include a Personalized Public Transit (PPT) function.
2.3.1 - The PPT shall include a Rider Request function.
2.3.1.2 - Rider Request shall provide the capability for an individual to specify a rider's special equipment or handling requirements.
2.4.0 - ITS shall include a Public Travel Security (PTS) function to create an environment of safety in public transportation, including bus transit systems and passenger rail systems.
2.4.3 - PTS shall include a Personal Sensors Items (PSI) function.
2.4.3.1 - PSI for ridematching shall include the capability for participants to be identified.
2.4.3.2 - PSI shall provide the capability for riders to use electronic payment to eliminate the need for passengers to carry cash and to reduce cash handling.
5.0 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
5.2.0 - ITS shall include an Emergency Vehicle Management (EVM) Service.
5.2.2 - EVM Service shall include a Route Guidance System.
5.2.2.1 - Route Guidance System shall maintain real-time information on traffic conditions in urban and rural areas, emergency response vehicle locations, and emergency response vehicle destinations.
7.0 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
7.1 - ARCHIVED DATA FUNCTION
7.1.0 - ITS shall provide an Archived Data Function to control the archiving and distribution of ITS data. The Archived Data User Service provides the Historical Data Archive Repositories and controls the archiving functionality for all ITS data with five major functions: 1) the Operational Data Control function to manage operations data integrity; 2) the Data Import and Verification function to acquire historical data from the Operational Data Control function; 3) the Automatic Data Historical Archive function for permanently archiving the data; 4) the Data Warehouse Distribution function, which integrates the planning, safety, operations, and research communities into ITS and processes data products for these communities; and 5) the ITS Community Interface which provides the ITS common interface to all ITS users for data products specification and retrieval. ADUS helps achieve the ITS information goal of unambiguous interchange and reuse of data and information throughout all functional areas.
7.1.3 - The Archived Data Function shall include a Data Import and Verification (DIV) function to acquire historical data from the Operational Data Control function.
7.1.3.1 - DIV shall be capable of importing selected ITS Operational data from the ITS Operational Repositories.
7.1.3.1.8 - DIV shall be capable of importing ITS Vehicle and Traveler data to include:
7.1.3.1.8(c) - Vehicle trajectories.
7.1.3.1.8(d) - Route guidance data.
7.1.3.1.8(e) - Parking and roadway pricing change data.
7.1.3.1.8(f) - Origin/destination trip data.
7.1.3.1.8(g) - Service requests
7.1.3.1.8(h) - Information utilization
8.0 - MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
8.1 - MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
8.1.1 - Maintenance and Construction Operations shall provide a Maintenance Vehicle Fleet Management (MVFM) function to schedule and dispatch, monitor and track location, and monitor operational condition and maintenance requirements of public and contracted fleets of maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles. This function includes interactions among Traffic Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Field Crews, Construction Crews, Vehicle Maintenance Crews, Equipment Maintenance Crews, Weather Services Organizations, and Information Service Providers.
8.1.1.6 - MVFM shall be capable of providing dispatchers and operators of maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles with information regarding potential and actual roadway problems.
8.1.1.6.1 - MVFM shall provide information to dispatchers and vehicle operators, including but not limited to:
8.1.1.6.1(a) - Congestion

Last updated: 02-11-05