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Plan carefully and test technologies rigurously prior to deployment when seeking support for ITS deployments on public transit.

The SmartBus Project demonstrates how ITS can improve the function of transit agencies when it is accompanied by careful planning and rigorous testing prior to deployment. The importance of these…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Data archive warehousing pays for itself in less than 1.4 years and scheduling software saves almost four weeks per year for operations planners.

MethodologyResearchers used data from the data archives and interviews with CARTA staff and administration in order to assess the impact that the technologies had on performing daily functions such…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/26/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04), ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Two thirds of bus tracking website users said they used transit more frequently because of the availability of real-time information.

MethodologyResearchers used data from the data archives and interviews with CARTA staff and administration in order to assess the impact that the technologies had on performing daily functions such…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/26/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Traveler Information (PT08), Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12), Transit Fleet Management (PT06)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Develop a long-term ITS vision and use systems engineering processes to successfully manage ITS deployments.

Before the start of the SmartBus project in 2003, the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) was not a heavy user of ITS technologies. The agency had computerized systems to…
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Lesson
Date Posted
12/07/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Ensure proper sequencing of ITS deployments with careful consideration to dependencies among projects and utilize a data warehouse to lessen complexity in ITS integration.

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's (CARTA) SmartBus ITS program offers valuable guidance on sequencing projects and using data warehouse for implementing ITS at a mid-size…
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Date Posted
11/17/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Consider developing a data warehouse early on to simplify the integration of subsequent ITS deployments and to efficiently manage operations of interdependent applications.

A data warehouse facilitates deployment and integration of various ITS technologies so that system-wide data across the agency can be processed efficiently and effectively to monitor and manage…
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Lesson
Date Posted
11/08/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Reach out to a broad range of stakeholders and deploy early the projects that demonstrate easy-to-see benefits to build momentum for agency’s ITS program.

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's (CARTA) SmartBus ITS program offers valuable guidance on stakeholder outreach for implementing ITS at a mid-size transit agency. CARTA…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Consider using virtual servers and ensure that all applications use a single database engine in order to reduce time and human capital required to maintain the additional IT infrastructure warranted for ITS.

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's (CARTA) SmartBus ITS program offers valuable guidance on information technology (IT) resource management while implementing ITS at a mid-size…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Commit to testing the new systems thoroughly, develop an acceptance matrix to document status of testing, and perform verification and validation before introducing them to support agency’s transportation operations.

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's (CARTA) SmartBus ITS program offers valuable guidance on performing the testing, verification, and validation of new technological systems…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/21/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Traveler Information (PT08), Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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