ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   CLEVELAND, OHIO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project is the FY 1999 ITS Integration Program earmark for Cleveland, OH. Funding was obligated in January 2001. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is implementing a passenger counter system. The system which integrates a communications system with a computer network will enable real-time monitoring of ridership trends from a central location as well as gathering information, on a regular basis, to support more efficient use of resources without incurring added labor costs. The system will enable data gathering on stop-by-stop level of detail.

The following capabilities will result from this system integration effort include, but are not limited to:

- The ability to provide real-time ridership monitoring on at least 20% of GCRTA service at all times.
- Passenger overloads in schedule service and for special events can be monitored, and managed with rapid response strategies.
- Special event management will be streamlined through "instant replay" of events as they occur.
- Improved scheduling of resources, and elimination of the maintenance of unnecessary service levels.
     
Project Location:   Cleveland, Ohio
     
Project Partner(s):   FTA, Ohio DOT, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), Cuyahoga County
     
Project Start Date:   January 2001
     
Project End Date:   June 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $791,470
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $1,581,024

Project Contacts:    
     
Brian Cronin
FTA Headquarters, TRI-11
(202) 366-8841
Ext.
Henning Eichler
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
(216) 566-5038
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems