PT01: Transit Vehicle Tracking

Need Area Description

This service package monitors current transit vehicle location using an Automated Vehicle Location System. The location data may be used to determine real time schedule adherence and update the transit system's schedule in real–time.

Need Area Type: Mobility

Service Package

PT01: Transit Vehicle Tracking

Includes Needs

NumberNeed
1Transit Operations needs to be able to monitor the location of transit vehicles in order to improve decision making by transit operators and provide more accurate information to travelers .
2Transit Operations needs to be able to determine whether each transit vehicle is adhering to its schedule.
3Transit Operations needs to be able to send transit vehicle location and schedule adherence data to other centers in order to support traveler information and traffic operations.