| Project Title: |
MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT ITS AUGMENTATION |
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| Project Status: | In Progress | |
| Project Type: |
Deployment/Integration |
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| Project Description: | This project combines FY 2002 and FY 2003 ITS Integration Program earmarked funding to implement digital, voice, data vehicle positioning information through a Siemens Transitmaster radio and automatic vehicle location (AVL) and Global Positioning System (GPS). Funding for this project was approved in late FY 2003. The project will enable the Monterey-Salinas Transit ITS to integrate information displays at transit centers with existing advanced communications system components to provide real-time bus arrival and departure times to passengers. Transit management and planning software will be replaced so that schedule information can be integrated with AVL/GPS applications enabling more efficient utilization of MST equipment and personnel. Additionally, bus maintenance will be scheduled more efficiently as bus mechanical status will be sent automatically from the Transitmaster system. The advanced communications system will provide MST buses with the capability to integrate with existing traffic management systems in Monterey and Salinas allowing for passive control of traffic signals resulting in reduced congestion and improved on-time performance. Part of this funding will be used to enable MST to implement fare collection technology supporting participation in Translink, a regional transit fare payment system using "smart card" technology in the San Francisco Bay area. |
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| Project Location: | Monterey, California | |
| Project Partner(s): | FHWA, FTA, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Transportation Agency of Monterey County, City of Monterey | |
| Project Start Date: | September 2003 | |
| Project End Date: | October 2007 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $1,244,446 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $2,488,892 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Frank Cechini |
FHWA California Division, HDA-CA |
(916) 498-5005 |
Carl Sedoryk |
Monterey-Salinas Transit |
(831) 393-8123 |