APTS02-Transit Fixed-Route Operations (Market Package*)

Market Package Graphic       Transaction Set Diagram

Description

This market package performs automated dispatch and system monitoring for fixed-route and flexible-route transit services. This service performs scheduling activities including the creation of schedules, blocks and runs, as well as operator assignment. This service determines the transit vehicle trip performance against the schedule using AVL data and provides information displays at the Transit Management Subsystem. Static and real time transit data is exchanged with Information Service Providers where it is integrated with that from other transportation modes (e.g. rail, ferry, air) to provide the public with integrated and personalized dynamic schedules.

Includes Equipment Packages and Subsystems:

Includes Architecture Flows:

Source Architecture Flow Destination In Graphic
Archived Data Management Subsystem archived data products Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management No
Maintenance and Construction Management current asset restrictions Transit Management Yes
Maintenance and Construction Management roadway maintenance status Transit Management Yes
Maintenance and Construction Management work zone information Transit Management Yes
Traffic Management incident information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management Yes
Traffic Management road network conditions Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management Yes
Transit Management archived data product requests Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Archived Data Management Subsystem No
Transit Management transit and fare schedules Information Service Provider Yes
Transit Management transit schedule adherence information Information Service Provider Yes
Transit Management transit operations status Transit Operations Personnel Yes
Transit Management route assignment Transit Vehicle Operator Yes
Transit Management transit schedule information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Vehicle Subsystem Yes
Transit Management transit vehicle operator information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Vehicle Subsystem Yes
Transit Operations Personnel transit operations personnel inputs Transit Management Yes
Transit Vehicle Operator transit vehicle operator availability Transit Management Yes
Transit Vehicle Operator transit vehicle operator inputs Transit Vehicle Subsystem Yes
Transit Vehicle Subsystem transit vehicle schedule performance Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management Yes
Transit Vehicle Subsystem transit vehicle operator display Transit Vehicle Operator Yes
    - This icon indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards. Select the architecture flow for more information on relevant standards activities.

Early Deployment

This market package has been identified as an early deployment due to a promising combination of low risk implementation characteristics, developing public or private markets for the package, and tangible system or user benefits. This Market Package provides many of the operations and planning functions required in an automated transit management system. It is in place in many parts of the United States with many vendors providing automated transit management system software products.

Rural Development

For the Rural Transit and Mobility Rural Development Track, this market package is applicable to a significant number of rural user needs, may require some augmentation for the rural environment. It addresses the needs of the broad rural development track by the following: Provides transit agencies with the ability to improve schedule adherence. Congestion level information can also be obtained from traffic management agencies and local information service providers.

For the Traffic Management Rural Development Track, this market package is highly applicable to rural user needs and suitable for the rural environment. It addresses the needs of the broad rural development track by the following: Information that is collected will allow agencies to determine if route changes are required for buses to avoid congestion.

For the Tourism and Travel Rural Development Track, this market package is highly applicable to rural user needs and suitable for the rural environment. It addresses the needs of the broad rural development track by the following: Allows agencies to manage their buses to maintain schedule and to ensure that the tourism community is kept informed.

ITS Goals Supported

    ITS Goal Satisfaction Level
    Increase Transportation System Efficiency and Capacity *
    Enhance Mobility * *
    Reduce Energy Consumption and Environmental Costs *
    Increase Economic Productivity *
    Create an Environment for an ITS Market *
    * Features that marginally satisfy the goals
    * * Features that almost satisfy every aspect of the goals
    * * * Features completely satisfy every aspect of the goals

User Services related to this Market Package:

Problem / Solution Pairs this Market Package Addresses

Hypertext Architecture Version 6.1 generated on 1/7/2009 from the following databases
Physical Architecture dated 12/15/2008,
Logical Architecture dated 12/2/2008,
Market Packages dated 12/14/2008,
Security dated 11/13/2008,
User Services dated 4/9/2007,
Theory of Operations dated 12/14/2008,
AppMap dated 12/19/2008 and the
SDOMAP dated 12/12/2008