Jeremy Siviter, IBI Group, Project Manager May 18th, 2011 Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning Jeremy Siviter, IBI Group, Project Manager May 18th, 2011

Project Purpose Procurement of Intelligent Transportation Systems for fixed route and paratransit operations Employ systems engineering process to Ensure appropriate technologies procured and integrated into operation Identify impacts on operation and ongoing needs Systems should: Improve operational efficiency and level of service Improve customer service and perceptions Improve safety Provide a platform for future upgrades and expansion Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Process Gathering Needs Technology Review Technology-Needs Mapping Concept of Operations Project Phasing Cost Estimation High-Level Requirements Detailed Requirements System Procurement Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Technology vision Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Planning and Scheduling Software Fixed Route Operations Software Create trips and patterns Generate service schedules Create pieces of work and runs Daily operations management Fixed Route Scheduling Plan routes Schedule stops and running times Schedule trips and work Create driver assignments Fixed Route Pullout Management Assign operators and vehicles to run Vehicle availability Tracking driver availability and managing overtime Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Onboard System Mobile Data Terminals Automated Vehicle Announcements Source: Doug Parker Mobile Data Terminals Operator device control interface Electronic messaging Emergency alarm notification Automated Vehicle Announcements Signs Audio Automated Passenger Counters Source: Doug Parker Source: IRIS Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Automatic Vehicle Location and Central Software Track position of buses in real time Feed into multiple systems Computer Aided Dispatch Monitor and manage fleet Electronic messaging Handle incidents Handle alarms Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Customer Information Online Trip Planning Data Feed Provide self-service trip planning Establish multi-modal connections Data Feed Web and Phone Real-Time Info Provide self-service route or stop info Stop Real-Time Signs Provide next vehicle arrival information at stops Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Paratransit Functions Advance trip booking and scheduling Dispatch for same day trip bookings/changes and service incidents Enable electronic manifest to reduce operator effort improve data accuracy decrease data entry effort Enable real-time navigation Source: ecvv.com Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Available Funding Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Revised 3 - Trolley Purchase Available Funding GRANT FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL FUNDS ARRA $ 350,000 $ 0 Revised 2 - Bus Purchase $ 23,102 $ 5,776 $ 28,878 Revised 6 – Bus Purchase $ 104,112 $ 26,028 $ 130,140 Revised 3 - Trolley Purchase $ 18,961 $ 4,740 $ 23,701 ARRA - Software $ 150,000 TOTAL $ 646,175 $ 10,516 $ 682,719 Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

PHASING Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Phased Cost Estimate Capital Cost Annual O&M Cost Total $ 939,100 $ 84, 500 Phase 1 $ 680,000 $ 67,980 Phase 2 (subject to funding) $ 259,100 $ 16,520 RFP for complete system – finalize Phases 1 and 2 through negotiation Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Cost Estimate for Technology Vision Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Phase 1 Onboard Equipment Central System Operations and Management Onboard computer with GPS receiver and Cell Data Card Mobile Data Terminal Central System Servers and Workstation Mobile Data Communication Gateway Software Fixed Route Scheduling Software with Pullout Management Paratransit Scheduling and Dispatch Software Real-Time Information Software Real-Time Information Website Real-Time Data Feed Operations and Management Cellular Data Accounts Agency Incremental Staffing Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Phase 2 Onboard Equipment Central System Wayside Equipment Automated Passenger Counters (APC) Automatic Vehicle Announcement (AVA) Central System APC Software AVA Software Wayside Equipment Flat Panel Variable Message Signs Operations and Management Agency Incremental Staffing Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Schedule for Phase 1 Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Job Description Changes Drivers Use of terminal – log-in, messaging Dispatch/ Customer Service Software operation Supervisor/Planner Software planning and daily management tools Consolidated data entry Maintenance and Support Additional effort for IT support (e.g., servers, workstations, networks, applications and data) Additional bus equipment maintenance Options: Outsource IT Support Dedicated IT and maintenance staff person Cross-train 2 or more personnel for redundancy Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011

Thank you! Questions? Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Intelligent Transportation System Planning May 18th, 2011