ITS Element: CENTRO Kiosks

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Description: Point of sale and traveler information kiosks located in regional transit facilities.
Status: Planned
Stakeholder: CENTRO
Mapping: Remote Traveler Support

Interfaces:

CENTRO Customer Information System
CENTRO Transit Operations Center
Local Transit Operators Systems
Regional Transit Operators Traveler Card
Market Packages: APTS04 - Transit Fare Collection Management - Local Transit Operators
APTS04 - Transit Fare Collection Management - CENTRO
APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information - CENTRO
Functional Requirements:

Remote Transit Fare Management

  • The public interface for travelers shall accept and process current transit passenger fare collection information.
  • The public interface for travelers shall calculate a fare based on the origin and destination provided by the traveler, in conjunction with transit routing, transit fare category, and transit user history.
  • The public interface for travelers shall provide an interface to a transit user traveler card in support of payment for transit fares, tolls, and/or parking lot charges. The stored credit value data from the card shall be collected and updated based on the fare or other charges, or the credit identity shall be collected.
  • The public interface for travelers shall provide information to the center for financial authorization and transaction processing.
  • The public interface for travelers shall determine the routing based on the traveler's destination and the location of the closest transit stop from which a route request is being made.
  • The public interface for travelers shall present information to the traveler in a form suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.

Remote Transit Information Services

  • The public interface for travelers shall collect and provide real-time travel-related information at transit stops, multi-modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas.
  • The public interface for travelers shall collect and present to the transit traveler information on transit routes, schedules, and real-time schedule adherence.
  • The public interface for travelers shall provide support for general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.
  • The public interface for travelers shall present information to the traveler in a form suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.

Last updated: 09-18-10