Transit Center Vehicle Tracking Functional Area

Description

'Transit Center Vehicle Tracking' monitors transit vehicle location. The location information is collected via a data communication link between the transit vehicles and the transit center. The location information is presented to the transit operator on a digitized map of the transit service area. The location data may be used to determine real time schedule adherence and update the transit system's schedule in real–time. The real–time schedule information is disseminated to other information providers, which furnish the information to travelers.

Included In

Chicago Transit Authority Control Center
Metra Consolidated Control Facility
Pace Control Center (IBS)
Pace Regional Paratransit Dispatch
Private Bus Dispatch
Private Taxi Dispatch
Independent School District Dispatch
Metra GPS Center (TIMS)
Pace BusInfo System
Metra Positive Train Control System
City of Chicago DOT Divvy Management System

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
01The center shall monitor the locations of all transit vehicles within its network.
02The center shall determine adherence of transit vehicles to their assigned schedule.
03The center shall provide transit operational data to traveler information service providers.
04The center shall provide collected transit probe data to traffic management centers and traveler information service providers for use in measuring current traffic conditions.