ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   ORLANDO REGIONAL ALLIANCE FOR NEXT GENERATION ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS (ORANGES)
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Operational Test
     
Project Description:   This field operational test will evaluate the implementation of an integrated electronic payment system (EPS) for multiple transportation service providers.

The centerpiece of ORANGES is a financial clearinghouse that will track financial transactions, and implement funding settlement and reconciliation using procedures agreed to by the participating agencies. The financial clearinghouse will be linked to a network of terminal devices enabling customers to replenish their accounts. Regional interoperability will be enabled by establishing interfaces with participating agencies' autonomous revenue collection systems.

Services participating in the electronic payment system include a highway toll authority, a transit operator, and a city parking system. The three participating agencies will offer participating travelers integrated payment accounts using their own preferred payment media.
     
Project Location:   Orlando, Florida
     
Project Partner(s):   FTA, Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, City of Orlando Parking Bureau, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), PBS&J, Touch Technology International, Inc., Leap Frog Smart Products, Inc., University of Central Florida Cooperative Smart Card Laboratory
     
Project Start Date:   March 2001
     
Project End Date:   September 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $2,300,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $5,500,000

Project Contacts:    
     
Sean Ricketson
FTA Headquarters, TRI-11
(202) 366-6678
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems