PACS Transportation Dispatch Center

Status: Existing

Description

Dispatch center for Pennyrile Allied Community Services vehicles.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
PACSOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transit Management Center
Emergency Management Center

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Center Data Collection'Transit Center Data Collection' collects and stores transit information that is collected in the course of transit operations performed by the Transit Management Center. This data can be used directly by operations personnel or it can be made available to other data users and archives in the region.False
Transit Center Multi–Modal Coordination'Transit Center Multi–Modal Coordination' supports transit service coordination between transit properties and coordinates with other surface and air transportation modes. As part of service coordination, it shares schedule and trip information, as well as transit transfer cluster (a collection of stop points, stations, or terminals where transfers can be made conveniently) and transfer point information between Multimodal Transportation Service Providers, Transit Agencies, and ISPs. An interface to Traffic Management also supports demand management strategies.False
Transit Center Paratransit Operations'Transit Center Paratransit Operations' manages demand responsive transit services, including paratransit services. It supports planning and scheduling of these services, allowing paratransit and other demand response transit services to plan efficient routes and better estimate arrival times. It also supports automated dispatch of paratransit vehicles and tracks passenger pick–ups and drop–offs. Customer service operator systems are updated with the most current schedule information.False
Transit Center Vehicle Tracking'Transit Center Vehicle Tracking' monitors transit vehicle location. The location information is collected via a data communication link between the transit vehicles and the transit center. The location information is presented to the transit operator on a digitized map of the transit service area. The location data may be used to determine real time schedule adherence and update the transit system's schedule in real–time. The real–time schedule information is disseminated to other information providers, which furnish the information to travelers.False
Transit Evacuation Support'Transit Evacuation Support' manages transit resources to support evacuation and subsequent reentry of a population in the vicinity of a disaster or other emergency. It supports coordination of regional evacuation plans, identifying the transit role in a regional evacuation and identifying transit resources that would be used. During an evacuation, it coordinates the use of transit and school bus fleets, supporting evacuation of those with special needs and the general population. Transit service and fare schedules are adjusted and updated service and fare information is made available through traveler information systems.False

Interfaces To

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Christian County Emergency Management
CTS Demand Response Dispatch Center
Fort Campbell TOC
Hopkinsville–Christian County Emergency Communications Center
KYTC District 2 Maintenance and Construction
KYTC District 2 TMC
KYTC Statewide IMOC
MCHRA Public Transit Dispatch Center
Municipal TOC
Municipal/County Maintenance
PACS Data Archive
PACS Transportation Demand Response Vehicles
PACS Transportation Website
Private Sector Traveler Information Services