ATIS05-ISP Based Trip Planning and Route Guidance (Service Package*)

Description

This service package offers the user trip planning and en-route guidance services. It generates a trip plan, including a multimodal route and associated service information (e.g., parking information), based on traveler preferences and constraints. Routes may be based on static information or reflect real time network conditions. Unlike ATIS3 and ATIS4, where the user equipment determines the route, the route determination functions are performed in the Information Service Provider Subsystem in this service package. The trip plan may be confirmed by the traveler and advanced payment and reservations for transit and alternate mode (e.g., airline, rail, and ferry) trip segments, and ancillary services (e.g., parking reservations) are accepted and processed. The confirmed trip plan may include specific routing information that can be supplied to the traveler as general directions or as turn-by-turn route guidance depending on the level of user equipment.

Service Package Graphic

Infrastructure Provided Trip PlanningVehicle Location DeterminationVehicle Trip Planning and Route GuidancePersonal Location DeterminationPersonal Trip Planning and Route GuidanceRemote Interactive Information ReceptionISP Traveler Data CollectionInformation Service ProviderTransit ManagementVehiclePersonal Information AccessLocation Data SourceMap Update ProviderRemote Traveler SupportLocation Data SourceMap Update ProviderParking ManagementTraffic ManagementMultimodal Transportation Service ProviderOther ISPparking lot reservation confirmationparking reservations requesttrip requesttransit and fare schedulestransit schedule adherence informationtransit information requesttrip planroad network conditionsincident informationtraffic imagesmap updatesposition fixtrip plantrip confirmationtrip plantrip confirmationtrip requesttrip confirmationtrip requestlogged vehicle routesmap updatesposition fixmultimodal informationmultimodal information requestmultimodal informationtraffic imagestransit service informationincident informationparking informationroad network conditions

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Includes Architecture Flows:

Source Architecture Flow Destination In Graphic
Commercial Vehicle Administration route restrictions Information Service Provider No
Driver driver inputs Vehicle No
Fleet and Freight Management route request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider No
Information Service Provider route plan Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Fleet and Freight Management No
Information Service Provider ISP operations information presentation ISP Operator No
Information Service Provider map update request Map Update Provider No
Information Service Provider multimodal information request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Multimodal Transportation Service Provider Yes
Information Service Provider incident information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider multimodal information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider parking information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider road network conditions Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider traffic images Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider transit service information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Other ISP Yes
Information Service Provider parking reservations request Parking Management Yes
Information Service Provider trip plan Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Personal Information Access Yes
Information Service Provider trip plan Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Remote Traveler Support Yes
Information Service Provider logged vehicle routes Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Traffic Management Yes
Information Service Provider selected routes Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management No
Information Service Provider transit information request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Transit Management Yes
Information Service Provider trip plan Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Vehicle Yes
ISP Operator ISP operator inputs Information Service Provider No
Location Data Source position fix Personal Information Access Yes
Location Data Source position fix Vehicle Yes
Maintenance and Construction Management current asset restrictions Information Service Provider No
Map Update Provider map updates Information Service Provider No
Map Update Provider map updates Personal Information Access Yes
Map Update Provider map updates Remote Traveler Support No
Map Update Provider map updates Vehicle Yes
Multimodal Transportation Service Provider multimodal information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP incident information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP multimodal information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP parking information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP road network conditions Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP traffic images Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Other ISP transit service information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Parking Management parking lot reservation confirmation Information Service Provider Yes
Personal Information Access traveler profile Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider No
Personal Information Access trip confirmation Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Personal Information Access trip request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Personal Information Access map update request Map Update Provider No
Personal Information Access traveler interface updates Traveler No
Remote Traveler Support trip confirmation Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Remote Traveler Support trip request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Remote Traveler Support map update request Map Update Provider No
Remote Traveler Support traveler interface updates Traveler No
Traffic Management incident information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Traffic Management road network conditions Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Traffic Management traffic images Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Transit Management transit and fare schedules Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Transit Management transit request confirmation Information Service Provider No
Transit Management transit schedule adherence information Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Traveler traveler inputs Personal Information Access No
Traveler traveler inputs Remote Traveler Support No
Vehicle driver updates Driver No
Vehicle traveler profile Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider No
Vehicle trip confirmation Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Vehicle trip request Indicates that the associated architecture flow either has been or will be addressed by ITS Standards Information Service Provider Yes
Vehicle map update request Map Update Provider No
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Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
A. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; Support regional economic productivity and development
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Enhance mobility, convenience, and comfort for transportation system users
E. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns; Reduce environmental impacts
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Increase operational efficiency and reliability of the transportation system

Associated Objective Categories

Objective Category
System Efficiency: Cost of Congestion
System Efficiency: Delay
System Efficiency: Energy Consumption
System Efficiency: Intensity of Congestion (Travel Time Index)
System Efficiency: Travel Time
System Efficiency: Vehicle Miles Traveled
Travel Demand Management: Walking/Bicycling
Traveler Information: Customer Satisfaction
Traveler Information: Trip Planning Tools
Work Zone Management: Traveler Information

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Annual rate of change in regional average commute travel time will not exceed regional rate of population growth through the year Y. Average commute trip travel time (minutes).
Annually update bicycle/pedestrian map for accuracy. Number of months since the last update of the bicycle/pedestrian map.
Enhance regional multimodal trip planning tools to X data sources by year Y. The number of data sources providing information for multi-modal trip planning tools.
Improve average travel time during peak periods by X percent by year Y. Average travel time during peak periods (minutes).
Increase customer satisfaction rating of the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of traveler information in the region by W, X, and Z percent, respectively, over Y years. Customer satisfaction ratings of timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of traveler information.
Increase the ease of use of trip planning tools by X percent by year Y. Trip planning tools ease of use rating.
Increase the number of available tools for travelers that incorporate a bicycle/pedestrian component by X percent by year Y. Number of traveler tools with a bicycle/pedestrian component.
Increase the number of travelers commuting via walking and/or bicycling by X percent over Y years. Number of travelers commuting via walking and/or bicycling.
Increase the number of uses of multimodal trip planning tools by X percent by year Y. Number of uses of trip planning tools.
Provide traveler information regarding work zones using variable message signs (VMS), 511, traveler information websites, and/or Web 2.0 technologies for at least X percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes over the next Y years. Percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes for which traveler information is available via variable message signs (VMS), 511, traveler information websites, and/or Web 2.0 technologies.
Provide travelers with information on multimodal alternatives to avoid work zones for at least X percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes over the next Y years. Percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes for which information on multimodal alternatives to avoid work zones is available to travelers.
Reduce excess fuel consumed due to congestion by X percent by year Y. Excess fuel consumed (total or per capita).
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay per capita.
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay per driver.
Reduce the annual monetary cost of congestion per capita for the next X years. Cost (in dollars) of congestion or delay per capita.
Reduce the regional average travel time index by X percent per year. Travel time index (the average travel time during the peak period, using congested speeds, divided by the off-peak period travel time, using posted or free-flow speeds).
Reduce total energy consumption per capita for transportation by X percent by year Y. Total energy consumed per capita for transportation.
Reduce total fuel consumption per capita for transportation by X percent by year Y. Total fuel consumed per capita for transportation.
Reduce vehicle miles traveled per capita by X percent by year Y. Average VMT per capita per day, per week, or per year.

 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.

Related ITS Applications of ITS Taxonomy

Classification Category ITS Application Area ITS Application(s)
Intelligent Infrastructure Traveler Information En Route Information In-Vehicle Systems

Wireless
Intelligent Infrastructure Traveler Information Pre-Trip Information Internet/Wireless
Intelligent Infrastructure Traveler Information Tourism & Events Advanced Parking
Intelligent Vehicles Driver Assistance Navigation/Route Guidance

User Services related to this Service Package:

User Service
1.1 Pre-trip Travel Information
1.3 Route Guidance

Transaction Set Diagram

Note that this transaction set diagram (TSD) is only 1 of the 3 TSDs and so only a portion of the numbered items below refer to the TSD.
ATIS05 transaction set diagrams: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,



The source graphic, a Windows Metafile (WMF), for the TSDs can be downloaded here: TSD Part 1, TSD Part 2, TSD Part 3,

The following discusses how the National ITS Architecture provides the transportation service described by this service package. Each numbered item describes the operation of that portion of the service package identified with the corresponding number on the transaction set diagram.

  1. The entire process is under the asynchronous monitoring (ISP operations information presentation) and control (ISP operator inputs) by the ISP Operator.

    As part of the normal operation, ISPs may exchange information (incident information, multimodal information, parking information, road network conditions, traffic images, and transit service information) for a variety of reasons: contractual information access restrictions, proprietary data sources, economy of scale, cooperative agreements, etc. This ISP coordination is often in the form of a bulk data exchange. While necessary for route guidance, the information is not usually sent piecemeal for a specific route.

  2. Periodically, possibly by subscription or by regularly scheduled requests, the Vehicle Subsystem and the Personal Information Access Subsystem (e.g. personal computing devices) may request (map update request) and download map updates from a Map Update Provider.

  3. Schedule information for alternate mode transportation providers such as train, ferry, and air (multimodal information) are received by Information Service Providers as either direct response to their requests or as subscription transactions. The schedules might also be pushed solely by the Multimodal Transportation Service Provider according to a pre-arranged agreement (multimodal information request).

    All (or selected) collected road network conditions, traffic images and incident information are provided by the Traffic Management Subsystem to Information Service Providers as either a direct response to requests or as subscription transactions. The information might also be pushed solely by the Traffic Management Subsystem according to a pre-arranged agreement.

    All (or selected) transit and fare schedules and transit schedule adherence information are received from the Transit Management Subsystem by Information Service Providers as either direct response to their requests or as subscription transactions. Specific transit route recommendations and advanced fare payments may also be supported when explicitly requested by the Information Service Provider (transit information request). These requests for transit information or services are confirmed by the Transit Management Subsystem (transit request confirmation).

    The Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem provides current asset restrictions for the road network (e.g. height, weight, or width restrictions).

  4. Prior to beginning the route request process, the traveler, using a PIAS, may submit a traveler profile, which will identify recurring trip characteristics, personal preferences, or equipment capabilities. To begin the route selection process a traveler may, asynchronously, and as often as desired, request (traveler inputs) a route through the Personal Information Access Subsystem, PIAS (e.g. a personal computing device such as a PDA, cell phone, PC, or other mobile device) or via the Remote Traveler Support Subsystem, RTS (e.g., a kiosk).

  5. Once a route is requested by the traveler, a continuous cycle occurs, consisting of these steps:

    • The updated position of the traveler (position fix) may be obtained for the case of a mobile user making the route request via the PIAS.

    • The traveler’s trip request is sent from the PIAS or RTS.

    • The Information Service Provider sends suggested route information (trip plan).

    • The PIAS or RTS presents the route/trip to the Traveler (traveler interface updates), and then the traveler either accepts the route (and the cycle stops) or asks for another route (and the cycle repeats).

  6. Once the Traveler has accepted a route, a trip confirmation that the trip has been accepted is sent back to the ISP.

  7. A similar set of flows can be used by a Driver to obtain route information. The driver may submit (through the Vehicle Subsystem) a traveler profile, which will identify recurring trip characteristics, personal preferences, or equipment capabilities. Then, asynchronously, and as often as desired, a driver may make a route request (driver inputs) to the Vehicle Subsystem.

  8. Once a route is requested by the Driver (driver inputs), a continuous cycle occurs, consisting of these steps:

    • The updated position of the driver (position fix) is obtained.

    • The driver’s trip request is sent from the Vehicle Subsystem to the ISP.

    • The ISP sends suggested route information (trip plan).

    • The Vehicle Subsystem presents the route/trip to the Driver (driver updates), and then the driver either accepts the route (and the cycle stops) or asks for another route (and the cycle repeats).

  9. Once the Driver has accepted a route, a trip confirmation that the trip has been accepted is sent back to the ISP.

  10. The ISP may provide specialized routing services for other types of clients. For example the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem may request a route (route request) from the ISP. The computed route is returned by the ISP (route plan). Prior to calculating routes, the ISP periodically and asynchronously receives route restrictions from the Commercial Vehicle Administration Subsystem. These could include hazmat route restrictions or other vehicle size and weight limitations.

  11. The ISP may arrange for parking lot reservations by making a parking reservations request to the Parking Management Subsystem, which can respond with a parking lot reservation confirmation, confirming that the reservation has been made.

  12. The Traffic Management Subsystem can be notified by the ISP of routes to be taken by guided vehicles (logged vehicle routes) that can be factored into adaptive traffic control strategies.

  13. Additionally, the Transit Management Subsystem can be notified by the ISP of routes to be taken by guided vehicles for use in support of paratransit operations (selected routes).