ITS Element: TRANSCOM TRIPS123

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Description: Regional transit itinerary planning and traveler information system operating in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: TRANSCOM
Mapping: Information Service Provider
Transit Management
Other ISP
Other Transit Management

Interfaces:

NYSDOT Transit Service Information Portal (TSIP)
Market Packages: APTS02 - Transit Fixed-Route Operations - NYSDOT TSIP
APTS04 - Transit Fare Collection Management - NYSDOT TSIP
APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information - NYSDOT TSIP
Functional Requirements:

Infrastructure Provided Trip Planning

  • The center shall generate route plans based on current or forecasted weather.
  • 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 generate route plans based on current and/or predicted conditions of the road network, scheduled maintenance and construction work activities, and work zone activities.
  • The center shall generate route plans based on transit services, including fares, schedules, and requirements for travelers with special needs.

Transit Center Information Services

  • The center shall provide travelers using public transportation with traffic and advisory information upon request. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.
  • The center shall provide transit information to the media including details of deviations from schedule of regular transit services.
  • The center shall exchange transit schedules, real-time arrival information, fare schedules, and general transit service information with other transit organizations to support transit traveler information systems.
  • The center shall provide transit service information to traveler information service providers including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information as well as transit service information during evacuation.
  • The center shall enable yellow pages (including non-motorized transportation) information to be output to the traveler.
  • The center shall broadcast transit advisory data, including alerts and advisories pertaining to major emergencies, or man made disasters.

Last updated: 09-18-10