Items that reference source, Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision-Making (CBRT) 2009 Update

Sample Unit Cost

  • Signal timing and phasing optimization required to reduce transit delay at intersections. Relies on pre-defined timings.

  • Signal timing and phasing optimization required to reduce transit delay at intersections. Relies on pre-defined timings.

  • On-board transmitter that signals receivers at signalized intersections.

  • On-board transmitter that signals receivers at signalized intersections.

  • Transit signal priority (TSP) system software upgrade (MDT modifications) and interface to AVL

  • Transit signal priority (TSP) system software upgrade (MDT modifications) and interface to AVL

  • Transit signal priority (TSP) hardware at intersection (receivers, phase selector, control box, and controller).

  • Transit signal priority (TSP) hardware at intersection (receivers, phase selector, control box, and controller).

  • Kiosk with touch screen. Allows users to navigate through static and dynamic traveler information.

  • Kiosk with touch screen. Allows users to navigate through static and dynamic traveler information.

  • Vehicle location interface

  • Small dynamic message signs (DMS) at transit stations or bus stops that provide information on bus arrival times, departure times, and vehicle delay information.

  • Small dynamic message signs (DMS) at transit stations or bus stops that provide information on bus arrival times, departure times, and vehicle delay information.

  • Transit docking system used to assist bus drivers approaching loading areas. On-board magnetometers detect magnetic markers on pavement and control steering to guide buses into loading area.

  • Transit docking system used to assist bus drivers approaching loading areas.

  • Controller, software, and lane gate hardware required to control vehicle access to transit running ways and stations.

  • Controller, software, and lane gate hardware required to control vehicle access to transit running ways and stations.

  • Hardware and software required to provide traveler information using IVR for 511, cell phone applications, and computers.

  • Hardware and software required to provide traveler information using IVR for 511, cell phone applications, and computers.

  • Hardware and Website development required to integrate information from multiple transportation data sources and provide real-time information to the public on transit status including a graphical

  • Hardware and Website development required to integrate information from multiple transportation data sources and provide real-time information to the public on transit status including a graphical

  • Covert on-board microphones that can be activated during and emergency to allow dispatchers to hear and direct response actions as needed. This is usually an add-on to a silent-alarm system.

  • Covert on-board microphones that can be activated during and emergency to allow dispatchers to hear and direct response actions as needed. This is usually an add-on to a silent-alarm system.

  • Transit management center equipment required to monitor public areas inside and around transit vehicles.

  • Transit management center equipment required to monitor public areas inside and around transit vehicles.

  • On-board camera equipment required to monitor public areas inside and around transit vehicles.

  • On-board camera equipment required to monitor public areas inside and around transit vehicles.

  • Plastic contactless smart card (proximity card) with integrated computer chip.

  • Plastic contactless smart card (proximity card) with integrated computer chip.

  • Transit on-board magnetic farecard processing unit upgrade

  • Transit on-board magnetic farecard processing unit upgrade

  • Transit on-board stand-alone smart card processing unit

  • Transit on-board stand-alone smart card processing unit

  • Transit on-board validating farebox with smart card reader

  • Transit on-board validating farebox with smart card reader

  • Transit on-board validating farebox (includes magnetic card processing unit)

  • Transit on-board validating farebox (includes magnetic card processing unit)

  • Transit on-board electronic registering farebox

  • Transit on-board electronic registering farebox