khaled shammout 20 th annual transportation disadvantaged july 31, 2012

ITS Initiatives at JTA

Khaled Shammout

20th Annual Transportation DisadvantagedJuly 31, 2012

What Is ITS JTA’s ITS Technologies JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies Next Steps

Presentation Outline

Uses advanced electronics and information technologies to:◦ Improve the performance of vehicles, highways,

and transit systems;◦ Improve safety of transportation systems;◦ Provide better information to travelers; and◦ Provide better information for decision makers.

What Are Intelligent Transportation Systems

Fleet Management Transit Traveler Information Transportation Demand Service Safety and Security Fare Payment System Intelligent Vehicle Initiative

Transit ITS Components

Fleet Management◦ Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVL)◦ Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)◦ Radio Communications◦ Mobile Data Terminals (MDT)◦ Automatic Passenger Counters (APC)◦ Transit Signal Priority (TSP)◦ Maintenance (vehicle component monitoring)

Components of Transit ITS

Transit Traveler Information◦ Pre-trip traveler information◦ En-route traveler information◦ In-vehicle traveler information

Transportation Demand Service◦ Dynamic rider sharing◦ Automated service coordination◦ Transportation management centers

Components of Transit ITS—continued

Safety and Security◦ Cameras (interior & exterior)◦ Driver monitoring◦ Collision avoidance systems

Fare Payment System◦ Smart card system

Intelligent Vehicle Initiative◦ Automatic docking◦ Driverless buses

Components of Transit ITS—continued

JTA’s ITS Technologies

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System

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Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System

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Scheduling Software

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Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) System

TripPlanning

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Vehicle Security

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Electronic Payment System (EPS)

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Electronic Payment System (EPS)

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Electronic Payment System (EPS)

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Electronic Payment System (EPS)

JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies

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En-Route Passenger Information

Tri-Met

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Bus Signal Priority Systems

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Bus Signal Priority Systems

Conditional priority based on schedule adherence

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Bus Signal Priority Systems

Automated IVR System Driving Simulators Maintenance Management System

JTA’s Planned ITS Technologies

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