Interface: Chicago Transit Authority Control Center - Chicago Transit Authority Bus Tracker Website
Architecture Flow Definitions
alert notification (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Notification of a major emergency such as a natural or man–made disaster, civil emergency, or child abduction for distribution to the public. The flow identifies the alert originator, the nature of the emergency, the geographic area affected by the emergency, the effective time period, and information and instructions necessary for the public to respond to the alert. This flow may also identify specific information that should not be released to the public.
transit and fare schedules (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Transit service information including routes, schedules, and fare information.
transit fare information (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Information provided by transit management that supports fare payment transactions.
transit incident information (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Information on transit incidents that impact transit services for public dissemination.
transportation system status (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Current status and condition of transportation infrastructure (e.g., tunnels, bridges, interchanges, TMC offices, maintenance facilities). In case of disaster or major incident, this flow provides an assessment of damage sustained by the surface transportation system including location and extent of the damage, estimate of remaining capacity and necessary restrictions, and time frame for repair and recovery.
trip confirmation (Existing) Applicable ITS Standards
Acknowledgement by the driver/traveler of acceptance of a trip plan with associated personal and payment information required to confirm reservations.