ITS Element: DDOT PTSA Paratransit Vehicles

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Description: This element represents future DDOT based paratransit vehicles. This service is currently performed by WMATA.
Status: Planned
Stakeholder: DDOT Progressive Transportation Services Administration
Mapping: Transit Vehicle Subsystem

Interfaces:

 DDOT PTSA
Market Packages: APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations - Future DDOT Demand Response System
Functional Requirements:

On-board Paratransit Operations

  • The transit vehicle shall manage data input to sensor(s) on-board a transit vehicle to determine the vehicle's availability for use in demand responsive and flexible-route transit services based on identity, type, and passenger capacity.
  • The transit vehicle shall receive the status of demand responsive or flexible-route transit schedules and passenger loading from the transit vehicle operator.
  • The transit vehicle shall provide the transit vehicle operator instructions about the demand responsive or flexible-route transit schedule that has been confirmed from the center.
  • The transit vehicle shall provide the capability to log passenger boardings and alightings and make passenger use data available to the transit center.

Last updated: 06-10-11