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California Public Transit – Challenges and ITS Solutions

ITS America Annual Meeting & Expo

Ray Tellis, FTA

Monday, June 4, 2007

Palm Springs, CA

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California ITS – Transit & Paratransit

We learned about California from Session 9:

Largest population: 37M or 12% of US pop. Twice national average population growth 8th largest economy in the world Highly varied topography and climate Four seasons: Earthquakes, Fires,

Mudslides and Smog

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Trip Planner Transportation Challenges Transit Challenges US DOT Initiatives ITS solutions Transit & Paratransit ITS applications Federal Role Conclusion

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Transportation Challenges Population Economy Congestion – “Stuck in traffic” Air pollution Goods movement

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Transit Challenges

Improve mobility and increase ridership Improve travel speeds Improve reliability Enhance safety and security Enhance comfort Close gaps Lower costs

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Urban Partnership Agreement – May 2006

Pursue four strategies to reduce congestion Tolling – congestion pricing, variable toll Transit – create/expand express bus service,

BRT, innovative commuter transit services Telecommuting – employer agreements to

establish/expand opportunities Technology – cutting edge technology to

improve transportation system performance

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Urban Partnership Eligible Applicants Located within Metropolitan Statistical Area –

US Census Bureau – 36 areas Travel-time index >1.25 Annual congestion cost > $600 Daily congestion delay > 7 hours Los Angeles (2), SF/Oakland (8), San Diego

(15), San Jose (23), Riverside/SB (24), Sacramento (26), Oxnard/Ventura (65)

(#) – Population Rank

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ITS has applications in all ‘Four Ts’

Provides relatively low cost transit solutions Signal Priority Contactless fare collection – Tap, Smart cards Real-time travel information – Next bus info Advanced travel information systems Automatic vehicle locator systems (AVLS) Precision docking and other applications

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FTA Small Starts & Very Small Starts Programs

Small Starts - $75M federal, $250M total,

Very Small Starts - $40M federal, $50M total Signal Priority / Pre-emption Low Floor vehicles Special Branding Frequent service – 10 min peak/15 min off peak Transit stations

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Transit & Paratransit projects Los Angeles County Operators - UFS Los Angeles Metro – ATMS, TPS, BSP San Francisco MTC – Transit Info. system San Francisco MUNI – NextBus Foothill Transit – SmartBus Long Beach Transit – TransSmart Samtrans – Collision Warning System Access Services – Uniform Scheduling System

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Universal Fare System (UFS) Regional integrated fare collection system LA Metro, 11 transit operators, Metrolink Electronic, automated, contactless fare cards Rail and bus ticket vending machines Hand-held validators Separate regional customer service center Financial Clearinghouse

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Universal Fare System (continued) Used technical oversight consultants Sub-contractor for fareboxes Budget - $175M over 9 years Only bus automated system in the country

w/non-transit applications (parking, building access)

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Smart Bus System

Real-time fleet management system Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Transit Radio System – data, voice, VAN Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) Automatic Voice Annunciation (AVA) Vehicle Surveillance System (VSS)

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Smart Bus System (continued) Vehicle Health Monitoring (VHM) Bus Signal Priority (BSP) Traveler Information System (TIS) RIITS (bus tracking) Interface Universal Fare System Interface On-board informational signs Web based applications

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Smart Bus System (continued) Used technical oversight consultants Sub-contractors/vendors for components Budget - $2M to $80M Becoming mainstream, part of vehicle

procurements Being implemented by most large transit

operators, demonstrated by increased applications for AVLS

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Smart Bus System Benefits Fleet reduction – reduce fleet size Improved travel time – service quality, reliability Schedule adherence, avoid bunching –

increased operational efficiency/effectiveness Enhanced safety and security – continuous

monitoring, incident response, less time at stops Mechanical & diagnostic information – reduced

labor, enhanced emergency vehicle dispatch

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Smart Bus System Benefits (continued) Increased ridership – route deviation and real-

time schedule information Increased market share – information for modal

choices, linked to customer service systems, kiosks, Web

Worthwhile investment – reduced operating expenses. Savings from $40K to $2M annually

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Smart Bus Lessons Learned Secure and test data radio channel to work

with AVLS for coverage & interference tests Work with surrounding agencies for

concurrence to get FCC license Include everybody – maintenance, IT staff,

radio communications, planning, police, transit security

Audit schedules and paddles for accuracy

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Smart Bus Lessons Learned (continued) Develop procedure for schedule changes,

detours, etc. – need coordinated effort between operations, planning and system administration

Develop custody procedure for security data – how will public request for data be handled

Have maintenance staff present during installation – consistency makes troubleshooting easier

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Regional Real-Time Transit Information System Data exchange standard for real-time

predicitions – all Bay Area transit operators Disseminate information via phone – 511 Disseminate information via Web – 511.org Disseminate information via electronic signs Signs will include multiple operator predictions Rollout MUNI & BART – Summer 2007

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Uniform Scheduling System Customer focused paratransit applications Trip Bookings/Reservations Scheduling/Routing Dispatch Monitoring/Record keeping Safety & Security

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Federal Role - FTA

Increased grant awards requires increased oversight/monitoring

Ensure ITS Policy requirements are met – project included in Regional Architecture and System Engineering requirements followed

ITS Reviews based on risk assessments Increased training for staff and reviewers Resources available to grantees/project

sponsors

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Conclusion

California is a national leader in implementing traffic and transit ITS applications and is successfully addressing its transportation challenges with ITS solutions. A brighter picture ahead!

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For further information:

Ray TellisTeam LeaderUS DOT, FTA/FHWA Los Angeles Metro Office888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1850Los Angeles, CA 90017Phone: 213.202.3956Email: [email protected]

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