REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION KIOSK SYSTEMS

This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art and assesses the progress that is being made in Kiosk Information Systems. This information will be used in developing a kiosk system for Metro Dade Transit Agency (MDTA). MDTA has recently been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Operational Test grant to develop an Information Kiosk Prototype at major rail and bus transfer points. A literature review was conducted using the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) America National Clearinghouse and Federal Transit Administration, Advanced Public transportation Systems project summaries. Transit kiosk projects, including those under development, existing and completed operational tests, and kiosk systems in full deployment were identified from this review. A set of structured questions was developed to facilitate information gathering about kiosk technology. After the data was collected, it was assimilated and analyzed to learn what stage of development each kiosk project was in, and to identify progress of kiosk activities in transit. This paper gives a description of the MDTA Information Kiosk Operation Test. An overview of kiosk technology is presented. Kiosk technology at transit systems in the United States is provided. Most of this information is derived from the survey of transit systems using kiosks, The results of the survey are presented and recommendations on kiosk hardware specifications for the MDTA Information Kiosk operation test are presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

  1201 New York Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC    20005
• Authors:
  • Hill, E
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 1997 APTA Bus Operations, Technology & Management Conference
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Date: 1997-5-4 to 1997-5-7
• Publication Date: 1997-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 60-77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Information display systems; Information systems; Kiosks; Operations; Passenger information systems; Planning; Public transit; Surveys; Technology assessment; Transfer points; Traveler information and communication systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00740346
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 17 1997 12:00AM