Transit Management Center (TR)

Note: The date in parentheses under the capital cost value and O&M cost value represents the dollar year of the cost values. All costs are in $K.

Unit Cost Element IDAS# Life (years) Capital Cost $K (Year) O&M Cost $K/year (Year) Description
Video Monitors for Security System TR008 5 3.00 - 7.00 (2003) 0.06 - 0.14 (2003)

Five per site. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost.

Basic Facilities, Comm. for Large Area - TR TR014 4000.00 - (1995) 400.00 - 600.00 (1995)

For population >750,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc.

Basic Facilities, Comm. for Medium Area - TR TR015 3200.00 - (1995) 400.00 - 480.00 (1995)

For population <750,000 and >250,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc.

Further Software Upgrade for E-Fare Payment TR013 20 40.00 - 60.00 (1995) 0.80 - 1.20 (1995)

Software upgrade. Software is COTS. Automatic passenger counter processing software costs an additional $25K to several hundred thousand dollars depending on the system.

Integration of Security System with Existing Systems TR010 20 250.00 - 500.00 (1995)

Integration with other systems.

Vehicle Location Interface - TR TR007 20 10.00 - 15.00 (1995)

Vehicle location interface.

Integration for Auto. Scheduling, Run Cutting, or Fare Payment TR012 20 214.00 - 476.00 (2005)

Integration with other systems.

Transit Center Labor TR004 100.00 - 400.00 (2005)

Labor for one to three staff @ $125K. Salary cost are fully loaded prices including base salary, overtime, overhead, benefits, etc.

Transit Center Hardware TR001 10 9.00 - 12.00 (2004) 0.18 - 0.24 (2004)

Includes three workstations. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost.

Hardware for Security System TR009 10 15.00 - 22.00 (2004) 0.30 - 0.44 (2004)

Includes one server and three workstations. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost; could be higher for preventative and responsive maintenance.

Upgrade for Auto. Scheduling, Run Cutting, or Fare Payment TR005 20 20.00 - 40.00 (1995) 0.40 - 0.80 (1995)

Processor/software upgrade, installation and one year maintenance (for processor). Software is COTS.

Basic Facilities, Comm. for Small Area - TR TR016 2800.00 - (1995) 400.00 - 420.00 (1995)

For population <250,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc.

Labor for Security System TR011 202.00 - 247.00 (1995)

Labor for three staff @ $75K each. Salary cost are fully loaded prices including base salary, overtime, overhead, benefits, etc.

Transit Center Additional Building Space TR003 6.00 - 9.00 (1995)

Additional space required for ITS technology. 500 sq.ft. ($12 to $18 per sq. ft.)

Transit Center Software, Integration TR002 20 775.00 - 1636.00 (2005) 6.00 - 12.00 (1995)

Includes vehicle tracking & scheduling, database & information storage, schedule adjustment software, real time travel information software, and integration. Software is COTS.

Other Unit Cost Elements -

Summary values under development