Source References

Items that reference source, Rural Transit ITS Best Practices

Benefit

Implementation of radio system combined with AVL/MDT technology leads to increase in trip productivity and better vehicle maintenance in a large service area with low population density.
New Mexico's scheduling/billing sofware leads to better customer service, more efficient reporting and billing, and better coordination between transportation providers and funding agencies.
Implementation of paratransit software with Automatic Vehicle Location/Mobile Data Terminal (AVT/MDT) technologies leads to increase in trip productivity; reduction in administrative staff; and greater overall confidence in the transportation system.
Implementation of a two-way radio network with paratransit scheduling software provides better customer service, better scheduling, and more efficient staffing.

Lesson

Sample Unit Cost

UC2012-02420
Estimated cost of procuring an electronic card fare system that includes cards for drivers and clients, 200 on board readers and software interface
UC2012-02419
Cost to develop, test and deploy a coordinated reservation and tracking system for New Mexico's DHS, DOT, and PTPB
UC2012-02418
Cost for upgrade to a Demand Response Software system, including operating system for a paratransit provider
UC2012-02417
Cost for initial implementation of a Demand Response Software system for a paratransit provider
UC2012-02416
900 MHz two-way radio, O&M is the cost to lease bandwidth on another agency's frequency

System Cost

Client Referral, Ridership, and Financial Tracking (CRRAFT), a New Mexico Web-based system that provides coordination between funding agencies and their subgrantees cost about $1 million to implement. CRRAFT is one of five transit agency highlighted