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Be Not Afraid:An Introduction to Improving
Transit Service with Technology
2007 DTA Mid-Year ConferenceOacoma, South Dakota
March 27, 2007
David RipplingerAssociate Research Fellow
Small Urban & Rural Transit CenterUpper Great Plains Transportation Institute
North Dakota State University
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Session Outline
• Goals
• Needs & Solutions
• Technology Adoption
• Recap & Next Steps
• Terminology
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Goals
Be Not Afraid:An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Goal 1 Eliminate any apprehension regarding technology and its useGoal 2 Provide exposure to high-level conceptsGoal 3 Focus is on increased efficiencyGoal 4 Needs come first, specific technologies come later
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Goal 1 Eliminate any apprehension regarding technology and its useGoal 2 Provide exposure to high-level conceptsGoal 3 Focus is on increased efficiencyGoal 4 Needs come first, specific technologies come later
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Needs & Solutions
• Many needs can be addressed by one of a number of technologies
• Many technologies address more than one need
• Many technologies work in tandem with others
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Needs & Solutions
• The best solution may be low-tech or no-tech
• There are advantages to being a late adopter
• Advanced levels of coordination often require additional technology
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Needs & Solutions
Need #1: Paperwork is
becoming cumbersome
Possible Solution: Accounting, personnel, fleet, and reporting software
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Needs & Solutions
Need #2:Increased levels of service is making scheduling by hand difficult
Possible Solution: Computer-aided scheduling and dispatch software
Relies on GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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Needs & Solutions
Need #3: Communication by radio is cumbersome for driver
Possible Solution:
Benefits• Voice free communications
• Privacy• Security
• Accountability• Know that information has been communicated
• Gather precise information
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
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Needs & Solutions
Need #4: Collection of fares and ride information is cumbersome
Possible Solution: Electronic media
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Need #5: Level of service
suffers as vehicles wait for riders
Benefits
Needs & Solutions
Possible Solution: Automatic voice notification
Need to know where your vehicle is located
AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location)
Emergency location of vehicles
Fleet management (performance)
Data collection
Driver monitoring
Schedule adherence
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Technology Adoption
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Technology Adoption
What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet ^technology
Why do you want a pet?
Do you have time for a pet?
Are you prepared to deal with special problems that a pet can cause?
Can you have a pet where you live?
The Humane Society of the United States
Can you afford a pet?Is it a good time for you to adopt
a pet?
Are your living arrangements suitable for the animal you have in mind?
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Technology Adoption
• Think before you adopt. Sharing your life with a pet can bring incredible rewards, but only if you're willing to make the necessary commitments of time, money, responsibility, and love
well, not so much love……
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Terminology
• Like many fields, there are a number of terms, especially acronyms, that are used in ITS…For example:
ITS- Intelligent
Transportation Systems, ie technology and transportation
Others already referred to:GIS
AVLMDT
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Recap & Next Steps
• Goals• Needs/Solutions
Recap
• Technology Adoption
Next Steps• Think about your agency’s needs and solutions• Check out TCRP Report 76 and other resources• Feel free to contact me by phone or email
• Terminology
If you do decide to pursue technology adoption let us know
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David RipplingerAssociate Research Fellow
Small Urban & Rural Transit CenterUpper Great Plains Transportation Institute
North Dakota State University
(701) [email protected]