CARTA Transit Kiosks

Status: Planned

Description

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority kiosks for dissemination of transit traveler information. Kiosks can also be used for the purchase and recharging of electronic fare payment cards.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
CARTAOwnsPlanned

Physical Objects

Traveler Support Equipment

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Stop Information Services'Transit Stop Information Services' furnishes transit users with real–time travel–related information at transit stops, multi–modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas. It provides transit users with information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, available services, fares, and real–time schedule adherence. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, it supports general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.False
Traveler Fare Management'Traveler Fare Management' provides the capability for the traveler to access and use a common fare medium for transit fares, tolls, and/or parking lot charges using a public device at or near the point of service. It accepts a service request and means of payment, verifies eligibility, calculates the amount due, collects payment, and identifies payment problems. It may be implemented using a card reader/dispenser in a point of sale device that includes a communications interface to the financial infrastructure to support payment collection and reconciliation.False

Interfaces To

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CARTA Fixed Route Dispatch Center
Electronic Fare Payment Card