Traveler Information Systems and Wayfinding Technologies in Transit Systems: Summary of State-of-the-Practice and State-of-the-Art

The purpose of the study is to provide federal guidance to transit agencies on current and future trends in the application of traveler information technologies as a means to expand transit agencies deployments of these tools, which may result in an increase in transit ridership. The study provides a technology evaluation that: (1) Offers an understanding of wayfinding technologies and describes products and services. (2) Provides an overview of the benefits of these technologies and services for transit agencies and users. (3) Identifies challenges experienced by transit agencies regarding the use and implementation of wayfinding technologies, and gaps that exist in current technologies.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/MMTPS_Final_Evaluation_Report.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38073
• Corporate Authors:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Mobility Innovation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Jackson, David W
  • Burger, Charlotte
  • Cotton, Benjamin
  • Linthicum, Alex
  • Mejias, Luis
  • Regan, Terrance
  • Filosa, Gina
• Publication Date: 2011-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 152p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Ridership; State of the art; Technological innovations; Traveler information and communication systems; Wayfinding
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01367499
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA-MA-26-7998-2011.1
• Contract Numbers: MA-26-7998-2011.1
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 10 2012 3:17PM