ITS Deployment Guidance for Transit Systems

ITS Deployment Guidance for Transit Systems
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1997
Genre: Deployment (Strategy)
ISBN:

This technical edition provides guidance for the transit community on developing and implementing ITS systems and using the National ITS Architecture. It is written specifically for the transit community and focuses on transit applications of ITS and the National ITS Architecture. It provides practical assistance based on real life experiences with developing and implementing transit ITS systems. This is a comprehensive document that defines the key concepts, products, and components of ITS and the National ITS Architecture. This document serves as a basic reference tool for understanding and deploying ITS in transit. It consists of six major sections and four appendices.

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

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.

Guidebook for Selecting Appropriate Technology Systems for Small Urban and Rural Public Transportation Operators

Guidebook for Selecting Appropriate Technology Systems for Small Urban and Rural Public Transportation Operators
Author: UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2002
Genre: Bus lines
ISBN: 0309067235

This Guidebook is intended to support public transportation professionals in identifying and implementing appropriate technologies for their transit systems. It can be useful in the procurement of low-tech solutions, such as off-the-shelf computer software, as well as high-tech systems, such as automatic vehicle location systems. The intended audience for this Guidebook includes transit operators managing rural and small urban transit systems of varying size.

Understanding and Applying Advanced On-board Bus Electronics

Understanding and Applying Advanced On-board Bus Electronics
Author: John J. Schiavone
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1999
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309063173

The report provides an overview of electronics and its application to buses and other transportation sectors. The report then addresses electronic integration, potential benefits offered by integration, and transit agency experiences with the technology. The report concludes with guidelines for implementing transit bus electronics. It is intended to be a primer on the subject, providing essential background information to serve as a starting point for acquiring additional knowledge.

Handbook of Transportation Engineering

Handbook of Transportation Engineering
Author: Myer Kutz
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 980
Release: 2003-12-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071500952

This is a comprehensive, problem-solving engineering guide on the strategic planning, development, and maintenance of public and private transportation systems. Covering all modes of transportation on land, air, and water, the Handbook shows how to solve specific problems, such as facility improvement, cost reduction, or operations optimization at local, regional, national, and international levels. * Extensive sections on road construction and maintenance, bridge construction and repair, and mass transit systems * Examines airline traffic control systems, airline schedule planning, and airline ground operation * Covers marine, rail, and freight transportation

Catalogue of Publications Issued by the Government of the United States

Catalogue of Publications Issued by the Government of the United States
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1116
Release: 1983-10
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index