Updated 8:00 AM EST, April 15, 2008
Deployment Statistics
Greenville, Spartanburg
Transit Management of Spartanburg - 2006 Survey
FLEET CHARACTERISTICS
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
1. Total number of vehicles used in revenue service:
Previous Response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
11
11
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
0
Light Rail
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
0
Commuter Rail
0
0
Ferry Boat
0
0
Other (please specify):
0
2. Total number of vehicles equipped with Automated Vehicle Location (AVL):
Previous response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
0
Light Rail
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
0
Commuter Rail
0
0
Ferry Boat
0
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
3. Total number of vehicles equipped with AVL that are operated and maintained as specified:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
4. Total number of vehicles with real-time monitoring of vehicle components:
Previous response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
0
Light Rail
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
0
Commuter Rail
0
0
Ferry Boat
0
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
5. Total number of vehicles with real-time monitoring of vehicle components that are operated and maintained as specified:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
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.)
Previous response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
0
Light Rail
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
0
Commuter Rail
0
0
Ferry Boat
0
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
7. Total number of vehicles where automated dispatching or control software is available that are operated and maintained as specified:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
Previous response
Total in 2006
8. Number of Fixed Route Buses that have traffic signal priority capability
0
0
9. Number of Light Rail vehicles that have traffic signal priority capability
0
0
10. Number of Demand Responsive vehicles that have traffic signal priority capability
0
0
11. Number of Other vehicles (as specified in question 1) that have traffic signal priority capability
0
RAMP METER SIGNAL PRIORITY
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
Previous response
Total in 2006
12. Number of Fixed Route Buses with ramp meter signal priority capability
0
0
13. Number of Demand Responsive vehicles with ramp meter signal priority capablity
0
0
14. Number of Other vehicles (as specified in question 1) that have ramp meter signal priority capability
0
VEHICLES OPERATED AS VEHICLE PROBES
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you. 15. Total number of vehicles operated as vehicle probes on FREEWAYS:
Previous response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
16. Total number of vehicles operated as vehicle probes on ARTERIALS:
Previous response
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
0
Demand Responsive
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
ORGANIZED REGIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
17. Does your agencys operators or dispatchers report traffic incidents (e.g., stalled vehicles, crashes)? Your previous response was: Yes
Yes
Has this reporting system had a measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
Yes
No
No
ELECTRONIC FARE PAYMENT
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
18. Vehicles/Stations equipped with Magnetic Stripe Readers:
20. Does your agency electronically store collected fare payment data for use in route and service planning? Your previous response was: Yes
Yes
No
21. Are there 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? Your previous response was: Yes
Yes
No
No, there are no other Transit Agencies
22. Are there 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? Your previous response was: No
Yes
No
No, there is no Toll Collection
ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEM (ATIS)
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
23. Please check all the methods your agency uses to disseminate Transit Routes, Schedules, and Fare Information to the public:
Previous response
In 2006
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
24. Please check all the methods your agency uses to disseminate Real-time Transit Schedule Adherence or Arrival and Departure Times to the public:
Previous response
In 2006
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
25. Have the methods of information dissemination checked in the 2 previous questions had a measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
Yes
No
26. Total number of facilities:
Previous response
Total in 2006
Bus Stops
550
550
Rail Stations
0
0
Bus Depots
0
Other (please specify):
27. Total number of facilities that electronically display automated or dynamic traveler information (e.g., schedule and system information) to the public:
Previous response
Total in 2006
Bus Stops
0
0
Rail Stations
0
0
Bus Depots
0
Other (as specified in question 26)
0
28. How many of these facilities are operated and maintained as specified?
Total in 2006
Bus Stops
0
Rail Stations
0
Bus Depots
0
Other (as specified in question 26)
0
29. Have these display of information had a measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
In 2006
Bus Stops
NR
Rail Stations
NR
Bus Depots
NR
Other (as specified in question 26)
NR
30. Total number of vehicles that electronically display automated or dynamic traveler information (e.g., schedule and system information) to the public:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
31. How many vehicles that electronically display automated or dynamic traveler information (e.g., schedule and system information) to the public are operated and maintainted as specified?
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other (as specified in question 1)
0
32. Has the electronic display of traveler information in the following types of vehicles had a measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
In 2006
Fixed Route Bus
NR
Heavy or Rapid Rail
NR
Light Rail
NR
Demand Responsive
NR
Commuter Rail
NR
Ferry Boat
NR
Other (as specified in question 1)
NR
SAFETY AND SECURITY
33. Total number of vehicles/facilities with audio or video surveillance to enhance security:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
Light Rail
0
Demand Responsive
0
Commuter Rail
0
Ferry Boat
0
Other vehicles (as specified in question 1)
0
Bus Stops
0
Rail Stations
0
Bus Depots
0
Other facilities (as specified in question 26)
0
34. Has audio and/or video surveillance at these vehicles/facilities had a measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
In 2006
Fixed Route Bus
NR
Heavy or Rapid Rail
NR
Light Rail
NR
Demand Responsive
NR
Commuter Rail
NR
Ferry Boat
NR
Other vehicles (as specified in question 1)
NR
Bus Stops
NR
Rail Stations
NR
Bus Depots
No
Other facilities (as specified in question 26)
NR
35. Total number of vehicles that can be remotely shut down via wireless communication:
Total in 2006
Fixed Route Bus
0
Heavy or Rapid Rail
0
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
36. Did your agency perform a system engineering analysis for any ITS technologies you have deployed?
Yes
Did the analysis include a formal cost-benefit calculation?
Yes
No
No
37. Does your agency use data from technologies such as AVL/CAD systems and automatic passenger counter systems, to assist in planning?
Yes
No
38. Are your systems for distributing traveler information via Internet or wireless devices operated and maintaned as specified?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
39. Have your systems for distributing traveler information via Internet or wireless devices had measurable impact on customer satisfaction?
Yes
No
Do not know
Not Applicable
40. Does your agency employ automatic vehicle location, combined with dispatching and reservation technologies to provide flexible routing and scheduling?
Yes
No
41. Does your agency employ vehicle monitoring and communication technologies to facilitate the coordination of passenger transfers between vehicle or transit systems?
Yes
No
42. Does your agency provide ride sharing and carpool matching services?
Yes
No
ITS ARCHITECTURE AND DATA ARCHIVING
43. Is your agency involved in a formal effort to develop a regional ITS architecture?
Yes
What is the status of the regional ITS architecture?
Our region has a fully developed regional ITS architecture undergoing continuing development and updating
Our regional ITS architecture is under initial development
How long has your agency been involved in the region's ITS architecture development effort?
Under 1 year
1-2 years
More than 2 years
Do not know
Not involved
No
Why not?
There is no such effort underway in our region
There is an effort underway, but we are not involved
44. Has your agency been involved in the development of ITS data archiving?
Yes, this agency leads the effort
Yes, as a participant
No, we are aware of it, but have not been involved
No
Do not know
SYSTEM COST INFORMATION
45. Please provide the implementation year, vendor name, system cost and annual operating cost for any ITS technologies that your agency has implemented in the last 5 years:
Year of Imple- mentation
Vendor
System Cost
Annual Operating Cost
Automatic Vehicle Location Systems
Real-time monitoring of Vehicle components or subsystems
Automated Dispatching or Control Software, Computer-Aided Dispatching (CAD)
Systems to use transit vehicles as probes of speed, travel time, and conditions of freeways and arterials
System for real-time reporting of incidents
Systems for collection and management of fares
Audio and Video surveillance, including related communications, storage, processing and analysis systems
Automated passenger counting systems, including communication, storage and analysis systems to make use of the information
Internet systems and services needed to support dissemination of information, including schedules, outages, automated routing, pricing
Systems to support ride sharing and carpool matching services