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Remote Mayday I/F Equipment Package

Architecture Geographic Scope

Description:

This Equipment package provides the capability to report an emergency and summons assistance. The equipment includes a traveler interface that facilitates generation of a distress signal under duress and wireline communications that carries this distress signal and allows follow-up verification and determination of the nature of the emergency and the required response. This equipment package notifies either the Emergency Management or Transit Management Subsystem depending on the implementation.

 

Included in:

Lower RGV Transit Kiosk and Information Displays

Processes:

5.1.7.3Report Traveler Emergencies
6.3.3Provide Traveler Kiosk Interface
  

User Service Requirements (fully or partially addressed):

1.0TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1.1.0ITS 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.
1.1.3PTTI shall include a Trip Planning Service.
1.1.3.2PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify transportation parameters that are unique to their individual needs.
1.1.3.2.1PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify a desired destination.
1.1.3.2.2PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify a planned departure location.
1.1.3.2.3PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their desired departure time.
1.1.3.2.4PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their desired arrival time.
1.1.3.2.5PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their maximum acceptable travel time.
1.1.3.2.6PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their maximum acceptable number of mode changes.
1.1.3.2.7PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify a maximum number of transfers.
1.1.3.2.8PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their preferred route(s) or segment of route(s).
1.1.3.2.9PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their preferred transportation mode(s).
1.1.3.2.10PTTI shall provide the capability for users to specify their preferred weather conditions.
1.4.0ITS 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.
1.4.1RMR shall include a Rider Request capability.
1.4.1.1Rider 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:
1.4.1.1(a)Telephones (including hearing-impaired capability).
1.4.1.1(b)Kiosks.
1.4.1.2Rider Request shall provide a traveler the capability to request a specific itinerary by specifying, but not be limited to, the following:
1.4.1.3Rider Request shall provide the traveler with the available ridesharing options, based on the traveler's request and specified itinerary.
1.4.1.4Rider Request shall also include the capability to perform real-time ridematching by instantly matching rider and driver.
1.5TRAVELER SERVICES INFORMATION
1.5.2TSI shall include an Information Access function that allows travelers to access the available information.
1.5.2.5Information Access shall provide the capability for travelers to access the TSI information via any of, but not limited to, the following methods:
1.5.2.5(f)Public area kiosks.
1.5.2.6Information Access shall provide the capability for travelers to access TSI information from public kiosk locations which include, but are not limited to:
1.5.2.6(b)Activity centers.
1.5.2.6(c)Tourist attractions.
1.5.2.6(d)Service plazas.
1.5.2.6(e)Airports.
2.0PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
2.3.0ITS shall include a Personalized Public Transit (PPT) function.
2.3.1The PPT shall include a Rider Request function.
5.1EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND PERSONAL SECURITY
5.1.3ITS shall include a Remote Security and Emergency Monitoring (RSEM) function to create an environment of safety in remote areas.
5.1.3.1RSEM shall include specific Secure Areas.
5.1.3.1.1The Secure Areas shall encompass all physical areas related to travel including but not limited to the following: rest stops and picnic areas, park-and-ride areas, tourism and travel information areas, remote roadways, emergency pull off areas, and work zones.
5.1.3.1.2All Secure Areas shall have traveler-activated alarms.
5.1.3.1.3There shall be included automatically activated alarms in the secure areas for theft, vandalism, fire, etc.
5.1.3.2RSEM shall include a Security Sensors (SS) function.
5.1.3.2.1SS shall provide that sensor technology required to alert operators and police of potential incidents.
5.1.3.2.2SS shall include both video and audio systems at key locations to monitor activities.
  
The detailed process and user service requirement traceability information on this page was extracted from the National ITS Architecture. Consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

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