Metra Passenger Information Display System

Status

Existing

Description

Metra Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) is part of the regional RTA initiative for better traveler information. These are located in the downtown stations.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
MetraOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transit Management Center

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Center Information Services'Transit Center Information Services' collects the latest available information for a transit service and makes it available to transit customers and to Transportation Information Centers for further distribution. Customers are provided information at transit stops and other public transportation areas before they embark and on–board the transit vehicle once they are en route. Information provided can include the latest available information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real–time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, yellow pages, and special events. In addition to general service information, tailored information (e.g., itineraries) are provided to individual transit users.False

Interfaces To

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Chicago Transit Authority Control Center
Metra GPS Center (TIMS)
Metra Public Address System
Metra Visual Information Display System (VIDS)
Regional Transportation Authority Travel Information Center (TIC)
RTA Transit Hub
User Personal Computing Devices