Equipment Package: Transit Center Vehicle Tracking
Description:
This equipment package monitors transit vehicle location. The location information is collected via a data communication link between the transit vehicles and the transit center. The location information is presented to the transit operator on a digitized map of the transit service area. The location data may be used to determine real time schedule adherence and update the transit system’s schedule in real-time. The real-time schedule information is provided to Information Service Providers and the Transit Center Information Services equipment package, which furnish the information to travelers.
Included In:
ART Kerrville Dispatch Center
ART San Antonio Dispatch Center
CCSWT Main Office
CCSWT Maverick County Dispatch
Coach America KBC Home Office
Other Regional Transit Providers
Other Transit Management
VIA Headquarters
VIA TransGuide Dispatch
Functional Requirements
1 -
The center shall monitor the locations of all transit vehicles within its network. 2 -
The center shall determine adherence of transit vehicles to their assigned schedule. 3 -
The center shall support an interface with a map update provider, or other appropriate data sources, through which updates of digitized map data can be obtained and used as a background for transit tracking and dispatch. 4 -
The center shall provide transit operational data to traveler information service providers.
