monterey-salinas transit calact autumn conference & annual meeting october 4-7, 2005 advanced...
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Monterey-Salinas Transit
CalACT Autumn Conference & Annual
Meeting October 4-7, 2005
Advanced Communications Technology In ADA Paratransit
System Overview
Serving 3,324 Sq Miles Fleet Size: 22 Vans 2 Sedans Annual Hours: 35,000 Annual Miles: 560,000 Annual Boardings: 66,000
Where We Were…
Two Way Radio (Voice Only)
Paper Manifests
Manual Data Entry (Arrival / Departure Times, Mileage)
System Overview
In-Vehicle Equipment – Ranger/BBX
Wireless Network - Cingular GPRS
Message Switch – XGate
CAD/AVL – Trapeze PASS
“GPS Play Back”
Verify actual vehicle arrival / departure times.
Added protection ADA litigation.
No more guess work.
Other Features
Covert emergency alarm.
Text and canned messaging.
Smart card technology / fare collection.
Anticipated Benefits
Increased productivity.
Enhanced on time performance.
Reduced data input.
Increased accountability.
Decreased verbal radio traffic.