1. Using Technology and Standards to Grow A Smarter Transit System
Eva Lerner-Lam, Bill Long, Nancy Neuerburg, Paula Okunieff, Michael Paternostro DRAFT VERSION 1.0 December 24, 2000

2. How to Grow A Smarter Transit System
Depots
Bus Stops
Central HQ
Buses
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3. 1. Start with Bus Stops Bus Stops Bus Stop Inventory
Each stop, by route, with its own unique identifier
TCIP-compliant BSI available as base inventory for
other proprietary applications
Routine maintenance, enhancement and updating
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4. Monitor the Performance of Buses
Collect real-time vehicle performance data, including passenger loads
Use TCIP for data interfaces, SAE 1708/1939 for electrical interfaces
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5. Exchange Bus Data at Depots
Bus vehicle performance data uploaded to servers
Data stored in TCIP formats for ease of transfer to proprietary legacy systems
Depots
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6. Analyze the Information at HQ
Planning, Scheduling/Runcutting, Dispatch departments analyze and utilize the information provided by the real-time data
Improvements to planning and operations made based on new information
Head-
Quarters
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7. Put It All Together and …
Depots
Bus Stops
Central HQ
Buses
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8. 6. …Start the Cycle Again--Smarter
Bus Stops
Buses
Central HQ
Depots
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