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National Rural ITS Conference, Anchorage, AK - September 2008
The 2008 National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference provided an opportunity for transportation professionals from across the nation to network and attend mini-training sessions and in-depth information exchanges. One training session discussed the cost-saving benefits associated with using Open Source software. Ms. Bibiana McHugh, Information Technology Manager, provided a presentation that focused on Tri-Met’s Open Source software and how it is used by other transit agencies. Ms. McHugh discussed the benefits of using the Open Source software in conjunction with Intelligent Transportation Systems applications.
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ITS Bus Technology Review, Aspen, CO - December 2007
Participating Agencies: Western Transportation Institute, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
In FY07, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) with a $1,300,000 Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands (ATPPL) Program grant. The grant provides for the purchase of two buses equipped with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology, and requires concurrence from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to be considered by the FTA. The USFS anticipates being asked to concur on subsequent ATPPL applications under RFTA ITS plans, and would like to have a third-party review of the RFTA ITS strategy at RFTA to determine the extent to which it coincides with USFS’s objectives and that the grant requests are reasonable and prudent with respect to the ITS needs of visitors to National Forest sites, particularly Maroon Bells. Mr. Kack, the Program Manager of the Mobility and Public Transportation at the Western Transportation Institute, participated in this review by providing his ITS technology expertise.
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Bus Rapid Transit Peer-to-Peer Exchange, Los Angeles, CA - November 2007
Participating Agencies: New York State DOT, Westchester County DOT, New Jersey Transit, MTA Metro-North Railroad, New York City DOT, MTA New York City Transit
Several Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) initiatives are being undertaken in the New York Metropolitan Region. The peers participated in the Peer-to-Peer exchange in CA as a way to enhance their knowledge of BRT operations and to observe the most extensive implementation of BRT operations in the United States. The participants benefited from having representatives from multiple NY agencies at the peer-to-peer exchange because it allowed them an opportunity to exchange ideas and collaborate on approaches to implementing BRT systems. The BRT system in Los Angeles, CA has an advanced ITS system including transit signal priority and an array of real-time passenger information systems. The participants examined Los Angeles’ systems including Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Passenger Counters (APC), Automated Voice Announcements (AVA) and Automated Vehicle Monitoring (AVM). Each of these ITS techniques are being considered as part of the BRT initiatives underway in the New York Metropolitan Region.
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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AVL/CAD Peer Visit - November 2006
Participating Agencies: Broward County Transit; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
At the time of the peer-to-peer event, BCT was redesigning, relocating, and restructuring its communications center as part of an upgrade to an Automatic Vehicle Location/Computer Aided Dispatch (AVL/CAD) system. BCT visited WMATA to view its AVL/CAD system, which was similar to BCT’s system. The peer visit allowed BCT to review WMATA’s staffing, organizational, and resource requirements. BCT intended to leverage the planned upgraded AVL/CAD system as the platform for a Real-Time Transit Information System (RTIS). WMATA completed an RTIS of similar configuration and shared the lessons-learned with BCT.
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Transit Signal Priority Wireless Communications Session, Los Angeles, CA - August 2006
Participating Agencies: King County Metro Transit Agency; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
At the time of the peer event, the King County Metro Transit Agency had intended to redevelop elements of its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), particularly its Transit Signal Priority application. The agency planned to utilize 802.11 wireless components as part of its On Board Systems upgrade. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had fielded a system using the same technology. MTA staff showed the peers the potential design and fielding challenges that could be expected from this endeavor. The peers were also interested in learning how MTA staff solved the latency of handoffs between intersections and networking equipment (routers and access points) both on-board and at roadside locations.
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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Ohio Public Transit Association Conference, Columbus, OH - May 2006
Participating Agencies: Ohio Public Transit Association
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the Secretary of Transportation to implement a comprehensive Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program – one that gives high priority to fully implementing a nationally interoperable 511 system throughout the United States by 2010. The National 511 Deployment Coalition, which included active participation by the ITS Joint Program Office, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), designated the largest 60 metropolitan areas in the country to deploy 511 systems.
The Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) approached the Coalition and requested assistance in developing a session at its annual meeting on May 18-19, 2006. Several transit agencies in the state urged OPTA to conduct a workshop or session on 511 systems, since they were considering working with the state highway agency to deploy such a system. The representative from Hodges Transportation Consulting discussed transit’s role in 511 deployments. He had managed the incorporation of transit content into Utah’s statewide 511 system, in time for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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ITS Data and Transit Service Planning, Chicago, IL - March 2006
Participating Agencies: Capital District Transit Authority (Albany, NY); Chicago Transit Authority
Both the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) were interested in how each agency’s systems collect and process Automatic Passenger Counting (APC), Computer-Assisted Dispatch (CAD)/Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL), and real-time data. Collecting passenger-miles and hours data is becoming more important for all agencies. CTA wanted to present their intranet web page, which makes use of the AVL/APC/Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) data. This visit helped both agencies share and compare Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) data and processing methods for uses in service planning and other customer-related areas.
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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Fare Collection Workshop, Atlanta, GA - March 2006
Participating Agencies: Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
At the time of the peer-to-peer event, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) had begun a pilot program adding fare collection technology to ticket vending machines (TVM) for its light rail operating system. The Fare Collection Workshop in Atlanta, GA provided an opportunity for TriMet’s Maintenance of Way Supervisor of Fares to meet with and solicit feedback from other transit agencies and fare equipment suppliers, and to inform them of TriMet’s plans.
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) America Mid-West State Chapter Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL - February 2006
Participating Agencies: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA); ITS America Mid-West State Chapter
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) representative delivered a presentation on MBTA’s fare payment system at the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) America Mid-West State Chapter Annual Meeting. Other topics at the meeting included how Smart Card technology can provide convenience for customers, operating efficiency for transit operators, a wealth of data for use in transportation planning activities, and opportunities for integration with non-transit functions.
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Train Tracking and Control Software Evaluation, Atlanta, GA - December 2005
Participating Agencies: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Purpose: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) lagged behind other rapid transit agencies in its ability to monitor and control operations from its control center in real-time. Learning about the customizations of train tracking and control software developed by Alstom for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will be helpful in formulating strategies for improvement at CTA. Discussion topics included software features, project management, operational objectives, level of automation, and future strategies for improvement.
Also, the peer has performed several studies regarding the use of archived data from train control systems to identify strategies for improving operational service reliability and demonstrated CTA's time-distance graphing application to MARTA.
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Train Tracking and Control Software Evaluation, Washington, DC - December 2005
Participating Agencies: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
At the time of this peer-to-peer event, CTA was lagging behind other rapid transit agencies in its ability to monitor and control operations in real-time from its control center. At the same time, CTA's capabilities to use archived data were more advanced than WMATA’s. Learning about the customizations of train tracking and control software developed by Aeronautical Radio Incorporated for WMATA was thought to be helpful in formulating strategies for improvement at CTA. Discussion topics included software features, project management, operational objectives, level of automation, and future strategies for improvement. Also, the peer performed several studies regarding the use of archived data from train control systems to identify strategies for improving operational service reliability and demonstrated CTA's time-distance graphing application to WMATA.
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Open Source Software Sharing and Multimodal Door-to-Door Trip Planner Peer Exchange, Portland, OR - October 2005
Participating Agencies: New York State DOT; San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Orange County Transportation Authority; Tri-Met (Portland, OR)
Tri-MET, Portland’s transportation system, hosted the Open Source Software Sharing and Multimodal Door-to-Door Trip Planner Peer Exchange. This peer exchange aimed to provide a platform for public sector agencies to discuss integrating multimodal door-to-door trip planning with Open Source software
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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