Traveler --> Transit Vehicle OBE:
traveler input

Definitions

traveler input (Information Flow): User input from a traveler to summon assistance, request travel information, make a reservation, or request any other traveler service.

Traveler (Source Physical Object): The 'Traveler' represents any individual who uses transportation services. The interfaces to the traveler provide general pre-trip and en-route information supporting trip planning, personal guidance, and requests for assistance in an emergency that are relevant to all transportation system users. It also represents users of a public transportation system and addresses interfaces these users have within a transit vehicle or at transit facilities such as roadside stops and transit centers.

Transit Vehicle OBE (Destination Physical Object): The 'Transit Vehicle On-Board Equipment' (OBE) resides in a transit vehicle and provides the sensory, processing, storage, and communications functions necessary to support safe and efficient movement of passengers. The types of transit vehicles containing this physical object include buses, paratransit vehicles, light rail vehicles, other vehicles designed to carry passengers, and supervisory vehicles. It collects ridership levels and supports electronic fare collection. It supports a traffic signal prioritization function that communicates with the roadside physical object to improve on-schedule performance. Automated vehicle location enhances the information available to the transit operator enabling more efficient operations. On-board sensors support transit vehicle maintenance. The physical object supports on-board security and safety monitoring. This monitoring includes transit user or vehicle operator activated alarms (silent or audible), as well as surveillance and sensor equipment. The surveillance equipment includes video (e.g. CCTV cameras), audio systems and/or event recorder systems. It also furnishes travelers with real-time travel information, continuously updated schedules, transfer options, routes, and fares. A separate 'Vehicle OBE' physical object supports the general vehicle safety and driver information capabilities that apply to all vehicles, including transit vehicles. The Transit Vehicle OBE supplements these general capabilities with capabilities that are specific to transit vehicles.

Included In

This Triple is in the following Service Packages:

• PS10: Wide-Area Alert
• PT04: Transit Fare Collection Management
• PT05: Transit Security
• PT08: Transit Traveler Information
• PT16: Route ID for the Visually Impaired

This triple is associated with the following Functional Objects:

• Transit Vehicle On-Board Fare Management
• Transit Vehicle On-Board Information Services
• Transit Vehicle Security

This Triple is described by the following Functional View Data Flows:

• ft-boarding_and_alighting
• ft-destination_on_vehicle
• ft-other_services_vehicle_request
• ft-request_advisory_information
• ft-secure_transit_vehicle_emergency_request
• ft-traveler_vehicle_image

This Triple has the following triple relationships:

Communication Solutions

Characteristics

Security