CTA 4G Communications Network

Description

This project established a mobile 4G network infrastructure. It has the capability to track vehicles and track circuits to locate trains. The network also has GPS capabilities. 4G infrastructure has been installed, extension to vehicles is ongoing.

Status: Existing

Timeframe: Short

Stakeholders

Chicago Transit Authority

Inventory

Chicago Transit Authority ATSS System
Chicago Transit Authority Communications Infrastructure
Chicago Transit Authority Control Center
Chicago Transit Authority Rapid Transit Vehicles

Services

PT01–Transit Vehicle Tracking
PT08–Transit Traveler Information

Interfaces

SourceFlowDestinationStatus
Chicago Transit Authority Active Transit Station Signstransit information user requestChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Active Transit Station Signstransit information user requestChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemdriver instructionsChicago Transit Authority Rapid Transit VehiclesExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systememergency evacuation coordinationChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systempersonal transit informationRTA/NITA Multimodal Trip PlannerExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit and fare schedulesRegional Transportation Authority Travel Information Center (TIC)Existing
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit and fare schedulesRTA/NITA Transit HubExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit emergency coordination dataChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit passenger certification checkChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit passenger certification confirmChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit schedule adherence informationRegional Transportation Authority Travel Information Center (TIC)Existing
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit schedule adherence informationRTA/NITA Transit HubExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit traveler informationChicago Transit Authority Active Transit Station SignsExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit traveler informationChicago Transit Authority BusInfo SignsExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit traveler information coordinationChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit traveler information coordinationRegional Transportation Authority Travel Information Center (TIC)Existing
Chicago Transit Authority ATSS Systemtransit traveler information coordinationRTA/NITA Transit HubExisting
Chicago Transit Authority BusInfo Signstransit information user requestChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centerdriver instructionsChicago Transit Authority Rapid Transit VehiclesExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centeremergency evacuation coordinationChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit emergency coordination dataChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit passenger certification checkChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit passenger certification confirmChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit traveler informationChicago Transit Authority Active Transit Station SignsExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit traveler information coordinationChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
Chicago Transit Authority Control Centertransit traveler information coordinationMetra Passenger Information Display SystemExisting
Metra Passenger Information Display Systemtransit traveler information coordinationChicago Transit Authority Control CenterExisting
Regional Transportation Authority Travel Information Center (TIC)transit traveler information coordinationChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
RTA/NITA Multimodal Trip Plannertransit information user requestChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting
RTA/NITA Transit Hubtransit traveler information coordinationChicago Transit Authority ATSS SystemExisting