New York Sub-Regional ITS Architecture

Functional Requirements: Remote Basic Information Reception


Description: This equipment package receives formatted traffic advisories, road conditions, transit information, broadcast alerts, and other general traveler information broadcasts and presents the information to the traveler with a public traveler interface. This equipment package includes the receiver and public display device such as a kiosk, large-scale display monitor or other public display.
Functional Requirements:
  1. The public interface for travelers shall receive traffic information from a center and present it to the traveler.
  2. The public interface for travelers shall receive transit information from a center and present it to the traveler.
  3. The public interface for travelers shall receive event information from a center and present it to the traveler.
  4. This public interface for travelers shall receive evacuation information from a center and present it to the traveler.
  5. The public interface for travelers shall receive wide-area alerts and present it to the traveler.
  6. The public interface for travelers shall provide the capability for digitized map data to act as the background to the information presented to the traveler.
  7. The public interface for travelers shall support traveler input in audio or manual form.
  8. The public interface for travelers shall present information to the traveler in audible or visual forms consistent with a kiosk, including those that are suitable for travelers with hearing or vision physical disabilities.
  9. The public interface for travelers shall be able to store frequently requested data.
Included In: MTA Metro-North Customer Information / Display Systems