Independent School District Dispatch Equipment Packages

 

The following equipment packages are associated with the "Independent School District Dispatch" element.   Select the "Details" icon to see the detailed requirements associated with each equipment package, or consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

 

Transit Center Fixed-Route Operations

Planning and scheduling associated with fixed and flexible route transit services, automatically updates customer service operator systems, and provides current vehicle schedule adherence and optimum scenarios for schedule adjustment.

 

Transit Center Multi-Modal Coordination

Generate requests for transit priority on routes and at certain intersections. Coordinate schedules with other agencies and modes, including transit transfer cluster and transfer point information.

 

Transit Center Security

Monitor transit vehicle operator or traveler activated alarms; authenticate transit vehicle operators; remotely disable a transit vehicle; alert operators, travelers, and police to potential incidents identified by these security features.

 

Transit Center Tracking and Dispatch

Monitoring transit vehicle locations via interactions with on-board systems and determining vehicle schedule adherence. Furnish users with real-time transit related information and maintain interface with digital map providers.

 

Transit Evacuation Support

Support evacuation and subsequent reentry of a population in the vicinity of a disaster or other emergency. Coordinate regional evacuation plans and resources including transit and school bus fleets.

 

Transit Garage Operations

Assignment of transit vehicles and operators to routes or service areas in a fair manner while minimizing labor and overtime services, considering operator preferences, qualifications, accumulated work hours, and other information about each operator.