RTA Paratransit Vehicles

Status

Existing

Description

AVL–equipped paratransit vehicles that support communications to/from transit operations center and security communications.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA)OwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Vehicle OBE
Transit Vehicle OBE
Basic Transit Vehicle

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Vehicle On–Board Fare Management'Transit Vehicle On–board Fare Management' supports fare collection using a standard fare card or other non–monetary fare medium and detects payment violations. Collected fare data are made available to the center.False
Transit Vehicle On–Board Maintenance'Transit Vehicle On–Board Maintenance' collects and processes transit vehicle maintenance data on–board the vehicle, including mileage and vehicle operating conditions. This maintenance information is provided to the management center and used to schedule future vehicle maintenance and repair.False
Transit Vehicle On–Board Paratransit Operations'Transit Vehicle On–board Paratransit Operations' forwards paratransit and flexible–route dispatch requests to the operator and forwards acknowledgements to the center. It coordinates with, and assists the operator in managing multi–stop runs associated with demand responsive transit services including paratransit. It collects transit vehicle passenger data and makes it available to the center.False
Transit Vehicle On–Board Trip Monitoring'Transit Vehicle On–Board Trip Monitoring' tracks vehicle location, monitors fuel usage, collects operational status (doors opened/closed, running times, etc.) and sends the collected, time stamped data to the Transit Management Center.False
Transit Vehicle Schedule Management'Transit Vehicle Schedule Management' monitors schedule performance and identifies corrective actions when a deviation is detected. It provides two–way communication between the transit vehicle and center, enabling the center to communicate with the vehicle operator and monitor on–board systems.False
Transit Vehicle Security'Transit Vehicle Security' provides security and safety functions on–board the transit vehicle. It includes surveillance and sensor systems that monitor the on–board environment, silent alarms that can be activated by transit user or vehicle operator, operator authentication, and a remote vehicle disable function. The surveillance equipment includes video (e.g. CCTV cameras), audio systems and/or event recorder systems. The sensor equipment includes threat sensors (e.g. chemical agent, toxic industrial chemical, biological, explosives, and radiological sensors) and object detection sensors (e.g. metal detectors).False

Interfaces To

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Basic Vehicles
City of Cleveland Traffic Signals
Commercial Vehicles
Connected/Automated Vehicles
County and City CV Service Monitoring Systems
GCRTA Communications Center
ITS Communications Equipment
Municipal Field Equipment
Ohio DOT Certification System
Ohio DOT Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
Ohio DOT Cooperative ITS Credentials Management System
Ohio DOT CV Service Monitor System
Ohio DOT Object Registration and Discovery System
Ohio DOT Traffic Signal Roadway Equipment
Regional Traveler Smart Card
RTA Electronic Fare Card
RTA Equipment and Fleet Service Facilities
Traveler
Traveler Information Devices