Interface: RTA/NITA Transit Hub - Metra GPS Center (TIMS)

RTA/NITA Transit Hub to Metra GPS Center (TIMS) Interface Diagram

Information Flow Definitions

transit and fare schedules  (Planned)  Selected Comm Solution

Transit service information including routes, schedules, and fare information. This also includes on–demand service information.

transit passenger certification check  (Existing)  

Check of a passenger against a transit certification list

transit passenger certification confirm  (Existing)  

Confirmation of transit passenger certification

transit schedule adherence information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Dynamic transit schedule adherence and transit vehicle location information.

transit service coordination  (Planned)  Selected Comm Solution

Schedule coordination or AVL information shared between local/regional transit organizations. This includes coordination of connections and control parameters between transit properties as well as coordination of transit–related maintenance activities.

transit traveler information coordination  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Transit schedules, real–time arrival information, fare schedules, and general transit service information shared between transit organizations to support transit traveler information systems.