be not afraid: an introduction to improving transit service with technology 2007 dta mid-year...
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Be Not Afraid:An Introduction to Improving
Transit Service with Technology
2007 DTA Mid-Year ConferenceOacoma, South Dakota
March 27, 2007
David RipplingerAssociate Research Fellow
Small Urban & Rural Transit CenterUpper Great Plains Transportation Institute
North Dakota State University
Session Outline
• Goals
• Needs & Solutions
• Technology Adoption
• Recap & Next Steps
• Terminology
Goals
Be Not Afraid:An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Goal 1 Eliminate any apprehension regarding technology and its useGoal 2 Provide exposure to high-level conceptsGoal 3 Focus is on increased efficiencyGoal 4 Needs come first, specific technologies come later
Be Not Afraid :An Introduction to
Improving Transit Service with Technology
Goal 1 Eliminate any apprehension regarding technology and its useGoal 2 Provide exposure to high-level conceptsGoal 3 Focus is on increased efficiencyGoal 4 Needs come first, specific technologies come later
Needs & Solutions
• Many needs can be addressed by one of a number of technologies
• Many technologies address more than one need
• Many technologies work in tandem with others
Needs & Solutions
• The best solution may be low-tech or no-tech
• There are advantages to being a late adopter
• Advanced levels of coordination often require additional technology
Needs & Solutions
Need #1: Paperwork is
becoming cumbersome
Possible Solution: Accounting, personnel, fleet, and reporting software
Needs & Solutions
Need #2:Increased levels of service is making scheduling by hand difficult
Possible Solution: Computer-aided scheduling and dispatch software
Relies on GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Needs & Solutions
Need #3: Communication by radio is cumbersome for driver
Possible Solution:
Benefits• Voice free communications
• Privacy• Security
• Accountability• Know that information has been communicated
• Gather precise information
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
Needs & Solutions
Need #4: Collection of fares and ride information is cumbersome
Possible Solution: Electronic media
Need #5: Level of service
suffers as vehicles wait for riders
Benefits
Needs & Solutions
Possible Solution: Automatic voice notification
Need to know where your vehicle is located
AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location)
Emergency location of vehicles
Fleet management (performance)
Data collection
Driver monitoring
Schedule adherence
Technology Adoption
Technology Adoption
What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet ^technology
Why do you want a pet?
Do you have time for a pet?
Are you prepared to deal with special problems that a pet can cause?
Can you have a pet where you live?
The Humane Society of the United States
Can you afford a pet?Is it a good time for you to adopt
a pet?
Are your living arrangements suitable for the animal you have in mind?
Technology Adoption
• Think before you adopt. Sharing your life with a pet can bring incredible rewards, but only if you're willing to make the necessary commitments of time, money, responsibility, and love
well, not so much love……
Terminology
• Like many fields, there are a number of terms, especially acronyms, that are used in ITS…For example:
ITS- Intelligent
Transportation Systems, ie technology and transportation
Others already referred to:GIS
AVLMDT
Recap & Next Steps
• Goals• Needs/Solutions
Recap
• Technology Adoption
Next Steps• Think about your agency’s needs and solutions• Check out TCRP Report 76 and other resources• Feel free to contact me by phone or email
• Terminology
If you do decide to pursue technology adoption let us know
David RipplingerAssociate Research Fellow
Small Urban & Rural Transit CenterUpper Great Plains Transportation Institute
North Dakota State University
(701) [email protected]