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.

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.

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.

Road Vehicle Automation 3

Road Vehicle Automation 3
Author: Gereon Meyer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319405039

This edited book comprises papers about the impacts, benefits and challenges of connected and automated cars. It is the third volume of the LNMOB series dealing with Road Vehicle Automation. The book comprises contributions from researchers, industry practitioners and policy makers, covering perspectives from the U.S., Europe and Japan. It is based on the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015 which was jointly organized by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in July 2015. The topical spectrum includes, but is not limited to, public sector activities, human factors, ethical and business aspects, energy and technological perspectives, vehicle systems and transportation infrastructure. This book is an indispensable source of information for academic researchers, industrial engineers and policy makers interested in the topic of road vehicle automation.

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.