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Deployment Statistics

Sacramento

Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) - 2004 Survey

FLEET CHARACTERISTICS

Please enter the current information for 2004 and the current estimate for 2005 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided in 2002 to assist you.
1. Total number of vehicles used in revenue service:

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	229	275	275	279
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	36	97	97	97
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

2. Total number of vehicles equipped with Automated Vehicle Location (AVL):

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	0	0	0	0
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	0	0	0	0
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

3. Total number of vehicles with real-time monitoring of vehicle components:

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	0	0	0	0
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	0	0	0	0
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

4. Total number of vehicles equipped with mobile data terminals:

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	0	0	17	17
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	0	0	0	0
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

5. Total number of vehicles that have Automatic Passenger Counters: (Do not include registering fareboxes)

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	0	106	106	106
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	0	0	0	10
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

6. Total number of vehicles where automated dispatching or control software is available:
(Software that displays AVL-equipped vehicle locations, vehicle data, and operator data on dispatcher monitors, automated control software for light or heavy rail systems, or automated scheduling software for demand responsive service)

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Bus	0	0	17	17
Heavy or Rapid Rail	0	0	0	0
Light Rail	0	0	0	0
Demand Responsive	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat	0	0	0	0

MOTOR BUSES OPERATED AS VEHICLE PROBES

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	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	Estimated Total by 2005
7. Motor buses used as probes to collect travel time, speed, and conditions on FREEWAYS	0	0	0	0
8. Motor buses used as probes to collect travel time, speed, and conditions on ARTERIALS	0	0	0	0

ORGANIZED REGIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
9. Does your agency's opertors or dispatchers report traffic incidents (e.g., stalled vehicles, crashes)?	No	No	No	No

10. Does your agency participate in a statewide disaster planning program?
Your 2004 response was: No

	Yes
	No
	Do not know

ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEM (ATIS)

Please enter the current information for 2004 and the current estimated for 2005 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided in 2002 to assist you.

	2002 Response	2005 Response in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Response
11. Does your agency have an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS)?	No	No	No	No

12. Services the automated traveler information system applies or will apply to:

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
Fixed Route Bus
Heavy or Rapid Rail
Light Rail
Demand Responsive
Commuter Rail
Ferry Boat

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
13. Is or will the ATIS be multi-carrier/multi-modal with other transit operators?	No	No	No	No
14. Is or will the ATIS be multi-carrier/multi-modal with highway information?	No	No	No	No

15a. Please check all the methods your agency uses, or will use, to disseminate Transit Routes, Schedules, and Fare Information to the public:

	2002 Response	2002 Response by 2005	2004 Response	2004 Response by 2005
Dedicated cable TV
Automated telephone system
Internet Web sites
Pagers or personal data assistants
Interactive TV
Kiosks
E-mail or other direct PC communication
In-vehicle navigation systems
Variable Message Signs (in vehicle)
Monitors/VMS (not in vehicles)
Audible Enunciators
Facsimile
511 Telephone System
Automated web-based trip planner
Other (please specify)

15b. Please check all the methods your agency uses, or will use, to disseminate Real-time Transit Schedule Adherence or Arrival and Departure Times to the public:

	2002 Response	2002 Response by 2005	2004 Response	2004 Response by 2005
Dedicated cable TV
Automated telephone system
Internet Web sites
Pagers or personal data assistants
Interactive TV
Kiosks
E-mail or other direct PC communication
In-vehicle navigation systems
Variable Message Signs (in vehicle)
Monitors/VMS (not in vehicles)
Audible Enunciators
Facsimile
511 Telephone System
Automated web-based trip planner

	Total Locations in 2002	2002 Estimated Total Locations by 2005	Total Locations in 2004	2004 Estimated Total Locations by 2005
16. Total number of bus stops	3850	3850	3850	3850
17. Number of bus stops that electronically display or will display automated and dynamic traveler information to the public	0	0	0	0
18. Total number of rail stations			39	45
19. Number of rail stations that electronically display or will display automated and dynamic traveler information to the public			0	0

TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY

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	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
20. Number of Fixed Route Buses that have or will have traffic signal priority capability	80	275	88	88
21. Number of Light Rail vehicles that have or will have traffic signal priority capability	36	97	97	97
22. Number of Demand Responsive vehicles that have or will have traffic signal priority capability	0	0	0	0

RAMP METER SIGNAL PRIORITY

Please enter the current information for 2004 and the current estimate for 2005 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided in 2002 to assist you.

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
23. Number of Fixed Route Buses with ramp meter signal priority capability	0	0	0	0
24. Number of Demand Responsive vehicles with ramp meter signal priority capability	0	0	0	0

ELECTRONIC FARE PAYMENT

Please enter the current information for 2004 and the current estimated for 2005 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided in 2002 to assist you.

25. Vehicles/Stations equipped with Magnetic Stripe Readers:

	Total in 2002	2000 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Buses	229	261	275	279
Heavy or Rapid Rail Stations	0	0	0	0
Light Rail Stations	0	0	0	0
Demand Responsive Vehicles	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail Stations	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat Landings	0	0	0	0

26. Vehicles/Stations equipped with Smart Card Readers (with embedded computer chip):

	Total in 2002	2002 Estimated Total by 2005	Total in 2004	2004 Estimated Total by 2005
Fixed Route Buses	0	261	0	0
Heavy or Rapid Rail Stations	0	0	0	0
Light Rail Stations	30	46	0	0
Demand Responsive Vehicles	0	0	0	0
Commuter Rail Stations	0	0	0	0
Ferry Boat Landings	0	0	0	0

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
27. Is the fare paid by electronic fare payment by monthly pass only?	Yes	No	No	No

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
28. Does your agency electronically store collected fare payment data for use in route and service planning?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

29. Are there or will there be by 2005 any other Transit Agencies in your metropolitan area that use the same electronic fare payment system that can be used to pay for your transit fares?

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
No, there are no other Transit Agencies
No
Yes

Please list them below No response

30. Are there or will there be by 2005 any Toll Collection Operators in your metropolitan area that use electronic toll collection media (e.g., EZ PASS) that can be used to pay for your transit fares?

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
No, there is no Toll Collection
No
Yes

Please list them below No response

31. Does your agency coordinate billing with social service agencies?

	Yes
	No

SECURITY

32. How many of your BUSES are equipped with the following security devices?

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	In 2004	2005 Estimate
Silent alarms	229	261	275	275
Cameras	13	105	119	119
Covert microphones	0	0	0	0
Remote disabling system	NR	NR	0	0
Other (please specify)

33. How many of your RAIL VEHICLES are equipped with the following security devices?

	In 2004	2005 Estimate
Silent alarms	97	97
Cameras	40	40
Covert microphones	0	0
Other (please specify)

34. How many of your RAIL STATIONS are equipped with the following security devices?

	In 2004	2005 Estimate
Silent alarms	0	0
Cameras	7	7
Covert microphones	0	0
Other (please specify)

35. Does your agency have electronic ID cards for employees?

	Yes
	No

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate in 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
Radio system is Digital
Radio system is Analog

	2002 Response	2005 Estimate for 2002	2004 Response	2005 Estimate
Radio system is Trunked
Radio system is Regular

37. If you are planning or need to update your mobile communications system, what alternative are you thinking about?

	Updating your 150 or 450 MHz to a digital system?
	Converting to a dedicated 800 MHz system?
	Joining an area wide 800 MHz system?
	No updates planned at this time

38. How do you now communicate with public safety agencies?

	Have a dedicated radio channel
	No direct means of communicating via the mobile communications system
	A partner in a joint interoperable system
	Do not communicate with public safety agencies

39. Are you considering adding the capability of interoperability with public safety agencies?

	By use of a communication switch (such as the ACU-1000 or other brand)
	By becoming part of an area wide interoperable system
	No

INTEGRATION

Please enter the current information for 2004 and the current estimate for 2005 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided in 2002 to assist you.

40. Does your agency coordinate or will coordinate by 2005 travel requests and vehicle dispatching for multiple agencies (e.g., social service agencies, HSS, other transit agencies, etc.)?

	2002 Response	2004 Response
Yes
No, and do not plan to do so by 2005
No, but plan to do so by 2005

41. Is there technology in place to coordinate rail, bus, and demand response services?

	No
	Connection protection software
	Technology to support using demand response assets to feed response services
	Do not know
	Other (please specify) Scheduling and vehicle dispatching software implementation in process; estimated time of completion is approximately one year (Fall 2005)

42. Is there or will there be by 2005 a Transportation Management Center (TMC) that controls transit and highway modes (e.g., rail operations, message signs, incident management, etc) in your metropolitan area?

	Yes, including rail operations
	Yes, but it is primarily oriented to traffic
	No, and do not plan to have a TMC by 2005
	No, but plan to have a TMC by 2005
	Do not know

43. Is there a regional ITS architecture for your region?

	Yes, complete
	In progress
	To be completed in calendar year: No response
	Not aware of an existing or planned regional architecture

WEATHER

44. Does your agency receive weather products tailored to your particular requirements?

	Yes
	No

DATA COLLECTION AND ARCHIVING

49. Does your agency have an archived data management system?

	Yes
	How long have you been archiving? No response
	No, but we plan to begin archiving data in the next year
	No, but we plan to begin archiving data within the next two year
	No, but we plan to begin archiving data in the future (five to ten years)
	No, we do not plan to begin archiving data

50. How are data archived? Check all that apply

	Computer database - Store raw data (e.g., sensor feed)
	Computer database - Store processed data (e.g., traffic conditions)
	What is the size of the database? No response
	Do not archive data
	Other (please specify)

51. Are you aware of the Standard Guide for Archiving and Retreiving Intelligent Transportation System - Generated Data (ASTM E2259-03)?

Yes

Are you using it?

	Yes
	No

52. Please check all the methods your agency uses to make the archived data available.

	On-line (Web)
	CD
	Paper reports
	Do not make archive data available/do not archive data
	Other (please specify)

53. Please check the information your agency collects/archives in real-time

	Collected in 2002	Archived in 2002	Collect in 2004	Archive in 2004
Vehicle time and location
Passenger count
Trip itinerary planning records
Passenger information
Vehicle monitoring status
Road Conditions (e.g. wet, icy, etc.)
Emergency vehicle signal preemption events
Transit vehicle signal priority events
Weather conditions (e.g. snow, fog, rain, etc.)
Incidents

54. Please check the information your agency collects/archives electronically

	Collected in 2002	Archived in 2002	Collect in 2004	Archive in 2004
Route designations (snow emergency, etc.)
Current road work zones for transit
Scheduled road work zones for transit
Intermodal (air, rail, water) connections
Emergency/evacuation routes and procedures
Highway operations coordination information
Transit operations coordination information
Do not collect/archive information
Other (please specify)

55. What are the data used for?

	2002 Response	2004 Response
Do not know
Operation planning/analysis
Construction impact determination
Capital planning/analysis
Incident detection algorithm development
Roadway impact analysis
Accident prediction models
Dissemination to the public
Traffic Management
Measurement of performance
Safety analysis
Other (please specify)

NATIONAL ITS STANDARDS

56. Please check the ITS standards that you are using (deployed or in current RFP) or considering (assessing for use) in your operational transit management systems. The U.S. DOT ITS Standards Program recognizes that there may be other ITS standards surveys being conducted by other entities. If this is the case, please pardon any overlap; however, your input to these surveys will help the U.S. DOT ITS Standards Program better serve your needs and requirements. If no standards are used, skip to question 59.

List of standards to consider when deploying transit management projects:

Using	Considering

Traffic Management

		NTCIP 1202 - Object Definitions for Actuated Traffic Signal Controller Units
		NTCIP 1210 - Objects for Signal Systems Master
		NTCIP 1211 - Objects for Signal Control Priority

Freeway Management

Using	Considering
		NTCIP 1203 - Object Definitions for Dynamic Message Signs
		NTCIP 1204 - Object Definitions for Environmental Sensor Stations
		NTCIP 1205 - Objects for CCTV Camera Control
		NTCIP 1206 - Object Definitions for Data Collection and Monitoring (DCM) Devices
		NTCIP 1207 - Object Definitions for Ramp Meter Control
		NTCIP 1208 - Object Definitions for Video Switches
		NTCIP 1209 - Object Definitions for Transportation Sensor System
		NTCIP 1213 - Electrical and Lighting Mgmt System Interoperability & Intercommunications Std
		NTCIP 1301 - Weather Report Message Set for ESS

Advanced Transportation Controller

Using	Considering
		ITE 9603-1 - Application Programming Interface (API) Standard for the Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC)
		ITE 9603-2 - Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) Cabinet
		ITE 9603-3 - Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) Standard Specification for the Type 2070 Controller

Profiles and Base Standards

Using	Considering
		NTCIP 1201 - Global Object Definitions
		NTCIP 1102 - Octet Encoding Rules (OER)
		NTCIP 1103 - Transportation Management Protocol
		NTCIP 1104 - CORBA Naming Convention Specification
		NTCIP 1105 - CORBA Security Service Specification
		NTCIP 1106 - CORBA Near-Real Time Data Service Specification
		NTCIP 2101 - Point to Multi-Point Protocol Using RS-232 Subnetwork Profile
		NTCIP 2102 - Subnetwork Profile for PMPP using FSK Modems
		NTCIP 2103 - Subnet Profile for Point-to-Point Protocol using RS 232
		NTCIP 2104 - Subnetwork Profile for Ethernet
		NTCIP 2201 - Transportation Transport Profile
		NTCIP 2202 - Transport Profile for Internet (TCP/IP and UDP)
		NTCIP 2301 - Application Profile for Simple Transportation Management Framework (STMF)
		NTCIP 2302 - Application Profile for Trivial File Transfer Protocol
		NTCIP 2303 - Application Profile for File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
		NTCIP 2304 - Application Profile for Data Exchange ASN.1 (DATEX)
		NTCIP 2305 - Application Profile for Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
		NTCIP 8003 - Profiles - Framework and Classification of Profiles
		NTCIP 9010 - XML Standard for Center-to-Center Communications
		IEEE P1488 - IEEE Standard for Message Set Template for Intelligent Transportation Systems
		IEEE P1489 - IEEE Standard for Data Dictionaries for Intelligent Transportation Systems - Part 1 Functional Area Data Dictionaries

Center-to-Center Communications

Using	Considering
		ITE TM 1.03 - Standard for Functional Level Traffic Management Data Dictionary (TMDD)
		ITE TM 2.01 - Message Sets for External TMC Communication (MS/ETMCC)
		NTCIP 1602 - Generic Reference Model for C2C Communications

Incident Management

Using	Considering
		IEEE 1512-2000 Standard for Common Incident Management Message Sets for use by Emergency Management Centers
		IEEE P1512.1 - Standard for Traffic Incident Management Message Sets for Use by EMCs
		IEEE P1512.2 - Standard for Public Safety Incident Management Message Sets for Use by EMCs
		IEEE 1512.3-2000 - Standard for Hazardous Material Incident Management Message Sets for Use by Emergency Management Centers
		IEEE 1512.4 - Standard for Emergency Management to Emergency Vehicle Subsystems Use by Emergency Management Centers
		IEEE P1556 - Standard for Security and Privacy of Vehicle/Roadside Communication Including Smart Card Comm.

Advanced Traveler Information System

Using	Considering
		SAE J2354 - Message Set for Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS)
		SAE J2540-2 - ITIS Phrase Lists (International Traveler Information Systems)
		SAE J2630 - Converting ATIS Message Standards from ASN.1 to XML

Transit

Using	Considering
		APTA - TCIP Dialogs
		NTCIP 1400 - TCIP - Framework Standard
		NTCIP 1401 - TCIP - Common Public Transportation (CPT) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1402 - TCIP - Incident Management (IM) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1403 - TCIP - Passenger Information (PI) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1404 - TCIP - Scheduling/Runcutting (SCH) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1405 - TCIP - Spatial Representation (SP) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1406 - TCIP - Onboard (OB) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1407 - TCIP - Control Center (CC) Business Area Standard
		NTCIP 1408 - TCIP - Fare Collection (FC) Business Area Standard

Commercial Vehicle Operations

Using	Considering
		ANSI TS284 - Commercial Vehicle Safety Reports
		ANSI TS285 - Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange
		ANSI TS286 - Commercial Vehicle Credentials

Dedicated Short Range Communications

Using	Considering
		IEEE 1609.1 - Standard for Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Resource Manager
		IEEE 1609-2 - Standard for Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Application Layer
		IEEE 1609.3 - Standard for IP Interface for Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)
		IEEE 1609.4 - Standard for Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer
		E2213-02 Standard Specification for Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Roadside and Vehicle Systems - 5 GHz Band Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications
		SAE J2xxx - Standard for Data Dictionary and Message Sets for Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)
		E2158-01 Standard Specification for Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Physical Layer using Microwave in the 902 to 928 MHz Band
		ASTM E17.54.00.1 - Standard Guidelines for Archiving ITS-Generated Data
		PS 105-99: Standard Provisional Specification for Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Data Link Layer

Archived Data User Service (ADUS)

Using	Considering
		ASTM E2259-03 -Standard Guidelines for Archiving
		ASTM E-17.54.02.1 Standard Specifications for Metadata Content for ITS-Generated Data
		ASTM E-17.54.02.2 Standard Specifications for Archiving ITS-Related Traffic Monitoring Data

Location Referencing

Using	Considering
		SAE J2266 - Location Referencing Message Specification

57. What factors helped your agency decide to use ITS Standards? Please pick top three factors

	1	2	3
Options offered in the standards
Products employ standards
Regional architecture document requirements
Additional funding provided
Integration opportunities
Consultant or integrators recommendation
My agencys participation on standard committees
Training and technical assistance support provided by US DOT
Responding to the rule to use ITS Standards
Compliance testing is readily available

58. Do you feel that using the standards helped with the integration needs for your agency? Please list project name(s) next to each option

a. Absolutely
No response

b. Somewhat
No response

c. Not exactly
No response

59. If no ITS standards are currently used, what factors will ensure that your agency uses ITS standards? Please pick top three factors (if standards are used, check no. 1 on the first selection and move on to next question)

	1	2	3
We are already committed to using standards when they are complete
Vendors provide standard-compliant products
Standards being accepted by the ITS community and being used in deployments
Training and technical support being provided to my agency
Standards are developed that apply to my system
Additional funding being provided to use the standards
Standards use enables interoperability of systems
Other (please specify)

60. What tool, resource, or support mechanism was or would be most helpful for implementing the standards? Please pick top three

	1	2	3
Training courses
Published standards provided for free
Published standards are easily available
Support documents (i.e., procurement and implementation guides) are available
Workshops
Standards Web site
Standards forum
Software tools to assist with correctly specifying and procuring the standard
E-mail bulletins
Resource documents (i.e., user guides and reference notebooks)
Testing tools
Case studies of other similar projects that used standards successfully
Other (please specify)