accessible transportation data & technologies #sxsw13
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Presentation delivered at South-By-Southwest Interactive Conference 2013 (SXSW13) in Austin, Texas. Covers topic of big data, analytics and mobile technologies to support accessible travel and transportation. Co-presented with the US Department of Transportation.TRANSCRIPT
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Accessible Transportation Data & Technologies
Bill Curtis-DavidsonIBM Worldwide Human Ability & Accessibility Center12 March 2013
#sxsw13 #coolUSDOT @BCurtisDavidson
Many people need accessible transportation information
Persons who have mobility impairments
Persons with disabilities (PWDs)
Blind people and persons with low vision
Deaf people and persons who are hard of hearing
Outside light
Ambient Noise One Hand
Eyes Busy
Aging Eyes
Public PlacesBumpy Road
People with situational impairments
Stroller
Example accessible transport questions
Impairment Example Questions
Vision • Do rail stations, bus stops + transit vehicles include functioning audio announcements, tactile signage, etc.?
• Can the touch-screen ticketing system be used without vision?
Hearing • Do subway stations, bus stops + transit vehicles include functioning visual signage?
• Are induction loops provided for people who are hard of hearing?
Mobility • Which subway stations (and which entrances) are wheelchair accessible (step-free, elevators)?
• Where are the station elevators + are they currently operating?
• What are the wheelchair + stroller access features of transit vehicles + are they currently operating?
Having accessible transportation infrastructure and services is wonderful…
Key Point
… but without accessible transportation real-time information, PWDs + situational impairments cannot always use the infrastructure + services.
Accessible transportation data comes from many sources
GeoAccess.org – Data-Enabled Travel
Fixed Route Public Transit
Public Paratransit
Private Transportation
POIs / Environment Info
Static Data from Authorities
• GTFS Feed• Accessible Stations/
Stops (entrances)• Accessible Vehicles • Contacts / help
• Agency info• Service areas • Fixed routes/stops
(if applicable)• Fares/reservations• Contacts / help
• Community based transport
• Rideshares/ carpools
• Accessible taxis• Access info for
private air, rail, bus, ferry stops/vehicles
• Wheelchair rentals
• Accessibility info for POIs
• Accessible municipal infrastructure
Real-Time Data from Authorities
• Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
• Elevators/escalators• Wheelchair lift status• Vehicle fullness• Congestion/traffic• Predicted arrival
• Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
• Vehicle fullness• Congestion/traffic• Predicted arrival• Service alerts• Reservation
• Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
• Vehicle fullness• Congestion/traffic• Predicted arrival• Service alerts• Reservation
• Real-time info for Accessible Municipal infrastructure (e.g. closings)
Crowd Sourced Data
• Vehicle fullness • Vehicle issues• Station/stop issues• Service issues• Ratings / reviews
• Vehicle fullness • Vehicle issues• Station/stop issues• Service issues• Ratings / reviews
• Vehicle fullness • Vehicle issues• Station/stop issues• Service issues• Ratings / reviews
• New or edited POIs• POI ratings/reviews• User generated
tags for municipal infrastructure
SOURCE: “Data-Enabled Travel: How Geo-Data Can Support Inclusive Transportation, Tourism, and Navigation through Communities”, GeoAccess Challenge Team, March 2011 (GeoAccess.org)
Example: New York City
Public TransitNYC Transit Bus &
Subway, LIRR, Metro North Railroad
ADA Compliance StatusAccessible
Entrances/ExitsReal-Time Service,
Elevator + Escalator Status
Metro Transit Authority
Private Transportation & Taxis
For-Hire Vehicles (black cars, luxury limos)
Taxi Stands
Taxi & Limo Commission
POI Accessibility:HotelsMuseumsRestaurantsMuch more…
Mayor's Office Disabilities
Private TransportationRentals (e.g. car, van,
wheelchair) Transfers (e.g. airport,
helicopter, ferry, rail/bus)
Effective provision of accessible transport information requires collaboration…
Key Point
… between public transportation authorities, private transport providers, city government officials, and with support of local disability groups.
Technologies to aggregate and provide accessible transport info
Transport App Development
Data collection + aggregation tools
Open Data Files
Machine Generated
Streams Apps
IBM “AccessMyNYC” Demo Mobile App
HTML5 mobile web app IBM Centennial THINK
Exhibit in NYC Led by IBM Human Ability
& Accessibility Center App conformed to WCAG
2.0 & MWBP 1.0 standards
Cooperation w/ NYC Gov Data from NYC Disability
Office, MTA, TLC Helped people get info on
accessible transport and POIs, plan routes
Social ratings and Twitter® integration
Built on IBM Middleware with custom web services
Accessible Transport
Subway EntranceExits
Accessible Routes
Accessible POIs
IBM “AccessMyNYC” Demo Mobile App
Transit/Walk Routes Accessible POIsHome / Menu Accessible Transport
Technologies are available to collect, aggregate + stream accessible transport data
Key Point
… and to provide that information to people in accessible mobile native, web and hybrid apps.
Summary
Accessible transport data, mobile tech + infrastructure are converging
Smarter City authorities + app developers should leverage to innovate the user experience and improve urban transportation and services.
Summary
Create, collect, aggregate data.Build accessible mobile apps.Improve Smarter Cities.
Thank You
Bill Curtis-Davidson ([email protected]) IBM Worldwide Human Ability & Accessibility Center
#sxsw13 #coolUSDOT @BCurtisDavidson