| Project Title: |
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DISPATCHING |
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| Project Status: | In Progress | |
| Project Type: | Deployment/Integration |
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| Project Description: | This project is the FY 2001 ITS Integration Program earmark for the Corpus Christi, Texas region. Federal funding for the project was approved in June, 2002. The project expands on a FY 2000 earmark focused on integrating transit vehicle dispatching, operations, transit management, and transit administration through employment of Autonomous Dial-A-Ride Transportation (ADART). The project will increase the ADART service from two-to-twelve vehicles in service. Added capabilities to be deployed as components of this project are automatic transit fare collection and an advanced passenger notification system. | |
| Project Location: | Corpus Christi, Texas Region | |
| Project Partner(s): | FHWA, FTA, Texas DOT, Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County Department of Public Safey, Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization | |
| Project Start Date: | June 2002 | |
| Project End Date: | September 2003 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $793,615 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $1,587,230 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Mark Olson |
FHWA Texas Division, HPC-TX |
(512) 536-5972 |
Ext. |
Linda Watson |
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority |
(361) 289-2712 |
Ext. |