1. Multi-Modal Trip Planner System (MMTPS)
UIC Computational Transportation Science
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3. MMTPS Project Overview
Scope
Demonstration of a Web-Based Multi-Modal Trip Planner
Vision
Include Transit, Driving, and other Modes
Incorporate Historical or Real-time Data to Compute Travel Times
Provide Information on Transit and Traffic Incidents and Delays
Comply with ITS Standards
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4. MMTPS Project Objectives
Demonstrate Multi-Modal Trip Planner Feasibility
Study Ridership Impacts
Test implementation of ITS Standards
Provide a Model Deployment for other Regions
The FTA project objectives of the Multimodal Trip Planner Demonstration is to:
-determine the feasibility of the vision
-study ridership impacts
- demonstrate the technical and institutional feasibility of a standards-based, integrated, multimodal trip planner,
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5. Project Partners and Stakeholders
National Level
USDOT
Volpe Center
Oregon DOT
Portland Tri-Met
Bay Area MTC
NYSDOT
OCTA
Transport Direct
WMATA
Local Level
CTA, Metra and Pace
RTA TIC
IDOT
ISTHA
CMAP
CNT
Standard Parking
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
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6. Regional Transit ITS Program (RTIP)
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7. Project Approach Use of Systems Engineering Principles
Concept of Operations
Technical Requirements
Detailed Design
Implementation
Validation & Verification
The project will follow a systems engineering approach. The RTA is currently working on the ConOps. Next steps include the System Requirements/High-level design….etc…
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8. Core System Development
Project Approach
Implement in a phased structure
Phase 1:
Core System Development
Phase II:
Additional Content
& Functionality
Transit Trip Planning
Driving Directions
Real-Time Traffic Conditions
Parking Data
Emissions Avoided Data
Attractions Data
Real-Time Arterial Travel Times
Real-Time Transit Information
Phase I will focus on developing the core system as envisioned by the FTA. This includes a transit trip planning, driving directions and a combination of transit and driving. For example, a combined route would include driving to a train station, parking your car, and taking transit to your end destination. Phase I will also include real-time traffic conditions.
Phase II will add functionality to the core multimodal trip planning system including:
Real-time arterial travel times, Parking Data, and emissions avoided calculations.
The project management structure will include both local and national stakeholder participation, as the FTA hopes to lay the groundwork for successfully implementing regional multimodal trip planners in other regions.
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9. Project Approach Assess Technology Options
Alternative 1: Existing Systems Integration
Alternative 2: Enhanced Systems Integration
Alternative 3: Open Source (OS) Development
Alternative 4: Customize Existing OS Efforts
Alternative 5a: COTS - HAFAS Itinerary Trip Planner
Alternative 5b: COTS – MENTZ Intermodal Journey Planner
Alternative 6: Combination
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10. Detailed Design
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11. Evaluation Does it affect mode choice?
System costs and effect on other agency costs
Development
Operations and maintenance
Analyze effects on call center, using existing data on call volume, types of calls, customer wait time (cost/call)
Monitor use of MMTPS and component systems (implications for costs of Operations and Management)
Technical and institutional issues
Use of ATIS and TCIP standards
Technical issues associated with data
Coordination, communication, staff response, training, other institutional issues
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12. MMTPS Development Site
The web survey was installed at the RTA’s transit trip planning website, TripsWeb, and the Gary Chicago Milwaukee’s (GCMs) Traveler Information System website, Approximately 1,000 respondents (500 from TripsWeb and 500 from gcmtravel.com) voluntarily chose to participate in the survey and received no incentive. The survey was conducted in an 8-day period and received a 61% completion rate. In total, 14,382 randomly selected visitors were invited to complete the survey.
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13. Project Status Concept of Operations – August 2005
System Req./High-Level Design – September 2006
Alternatives Analysis – November 2006
Detailed Design – January 2006
Implementation – November 2007
Validation & Verification
Volpe Evaluation
ITS Standards Test
The project will follow a systems engineering approach. The RTA is currently working on the ConOps. Next steps include the System Requirements/High-level design….etc…
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