Operational Concepts

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Stakeholder: Delaware Area Transit Agency (DATA)

Transportation Service Roles/Responsibilities Status

Transit Services for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. Existing and Planned
Coordinate with multimodal transportation agencies, including airports, commuter rails, and heavy rail. Existing and Planned
Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users/travelers via customer information systems. Existing and Planned
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the demand-responsive or paratransit system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. Existing and Planned
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the fixed-route system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. Existing and Planned
Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment capabilities on all transit vehicles and include smart card fare coordination with other regional transit agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. Existing and Planned
Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. Existing and Planned
Track the location of transit vehicles. Existing and Planned

Emergency Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate emergency plans, emergency transit schedules, and the status of emergency transit systems with county EOCs. Existing and Planned
Provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including re-entry services. Existing and Planned

Last updated: 10-23-09