The following Functional Areas are associated with the "Regional Integration of ITS (RIITS)" element.   Each functional area includes a brief description and a bulleted list of detailed functions.   The common icon provides a link to other systems in the region that include the same functional area.

 

Transit Center Information Services

Provide interactive traveler information to travelers (on-board transit vehicles, at stops/stations, using personal devices), traveler information service providers, media, and other transit organizations. Includes routes, schedules, transfer options, far

• The center shall exchange transit schedules, real-time arrival information, fare schedules, and general transit service information with other transit organizations to support transit traveler information systems.
• The center shall provide transit service information to traveler information service providers including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information as well as transit service information during evacuation.
• The center shall broadcast transit advisory data, including alerts and advisories pertaining to major emergencies, or man made disasters.

Transit Center Multi-Modal Coordination (User Defined)

Coordinate schedules with other agencies and modes, including transit transfer cluster and transfer point information.

• The center shall coordinate schedules and services between transit agencies, traffic management, maintenance and construction operations, parking management, and other surface or air transportation modes.
• The center shall share transfer cluster and transfer point information with multimodal transportation service providers, other transit agencies, and traveler information service providers. A transfer cluster is a collection of stops, stations, or terminals where transfers can be made conveniently.
• The element shall coordinate with transit agencies within its service region to provide connection protection for travelers.
• The element shall receive static or real-time service information from transit agencies throughout the service area of the element.
• The element shall send static or real-time service information to transit agencies throughout the service area of the element.

Transit Data Collection

Collection and storage of transit management data. For use by operations personnel or data archives in the region.

• The center shall collect transit management data such as transit fares and passenger use, transit services, paratransit operations, transit vehicle maintenance data, etc.
• The center shall receive and respond to requests from ITS Archives for either a catalog of the transit data or for the data itself.
• The center shall be able to produce sample products of the data available.
• The center shall assign quality control metrics and meta-data to be stored along with the data.