Physical Object: Transportation Information Center

TIC Traveler Telephone Information

Overview

'TIC Traveler Telephone Information' services voice-based traveler requests for information that supports traveler telephone information systems like 511. It takes requests for traveler information, which could be voice-formatted traveler requests, dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)-based requests, or a simple traveler information request, and returns the requested traveler information in the proper format. In addition to servicing requests for traveler information, it also collects and forwards alerts and advisories to traveler telephone information systems.

This functional object is included in the "Transportation Information Center" physical object.

This functional object is included in the following service packages:

This functional object is mapped to the following Functional View PSpecs:

Requirements

# Requirement
01 The center shall provide the capability to process voice-formatted requests for traveler information from a traveler telephone information system, and return the information in the requested format.
02 The center shall provide the capability to process dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)-based requests (touch-tone) for traveler information from a traveler telephone information system.
03 The center shall provide the capability to process traveler information requests from a traveler telephone information system.
04 The center shall provide information on traffic conditions in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
05 The center shall provide work zone and roadway maintenance information in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
06 The center shall provide roadway environment conditions information in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
07 The center shall provide weather and event information in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
08 The center shall provide transit service information in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
09 The center shall provide current ferry and rail schedule and airport status information in the requested voice format and for the requested location.
10 The center shall provide the capability to support both specific caller requests as well as bulk upload of regional traveler information.

Standards

Currently, there are no standards associated with the functional object itself though the interfaces may have standards associated with them.