Use and Deployment of Mobile Device Technology for Real-time Transit Information

Use and Deployment of Mobile Device Technology for Real-time Transit Information
Author: Carol L. Schweiger
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2011
Genre: Bus lines
ISBN: 0309143462
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Ch. 1. Introduction. Project background and objectives. Technical approach to the project. Report organization -- ch. 2. Literature review. Underlying technology. Mobile device technology. Characteristics of the mobile information. Resources required to provide mobile services. Contribution of mobile messaging to an overall agency communications strategy -- ch. 3. Characteristics of underlying technology. Mobile technology, and mobile information. Underlying technology and real-time mobile message types. Mobile technology. Characteristics of real-time information provided on mobile devices -- ch. 4. Resource requirements -- ch. 5. Contribution of mobile messaging to agency communications strategy -- ch. 6. Case studies. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Portland, OR). Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Oakland, CA). LeeTran (Lee County/Fort Myers, FL). Transport for London (London, United Kingdom) -- ch. 7. Findings, lessons learned, and conclusions. Summary of project scope. Project findings. Lessons learned -- Conclusions -- Suggestions for future study -- References -- appendix A. Bibliography -- appendix B. Survey questionnaire -- appendix C. List of agencies responding to the survey -- appendix D. Additional information.

Information Technology Update for Transit

Information Technology Update for Transit
Author: Roger Boldt
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780309068642
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Documents the transit industry's state of the practice in information and communication technologies against a contemporary background of business practice. It is organized into the basic architectural pieces that constitute an IT plan in order to provide the essential framework for the planning process. Additionally, organizational issues and policies and market trends affecting investment in and deployment of Management Information System (MIS) technology are documented.

Data Analysis for Bus Planning and Monitoring

Data Analysis for Bus Planning and Monitoring
Author: Peter Gregory Furth
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780309068611
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This synthesis reviews the state of the practice in how data are analyzed. It addresses methods used to analyze data and what computer systems are used to store and process data. It also covers accuracy issues, including measurement error, and other problems including error in estimates. This document from the Transportation Research Board addresses agency experience with different data collection systems, giving attention to management error, the need for sampling, and methods for screening, editing, and compensating for data imperfection. Sample reports from selected U.S. and Canadian transit agencies are reproduced in this synthesis.

Traveler Information Systems and Wayfinding Technologies in Transit Systems

Traveler Information Systems and Wayfinding Technologies in Transit Systems
Author: David W. Jackson (Volpe Center.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2011
Genre: Advanced traveler information systems
ISBN:
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"The purpose of this study is to provide federal guidance to transit agencies on current and future trends in the application of traveler information technologies as a means to expand transit agencies deployments of these tools, which may result in an increase in transit ridership. The study provides a technology evaluation that: Offers an understanding of wayfinding technologies and describes products and services; Provides an overview of the benefits of these technologies and services for transit agencies and users; Identifies challenges experienced by transit agencies regarding the use and implementation of wayfinding technologies, and gaps that exist in current technologies."--Technical report documentation page.