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Transportation Disadvantaged Best Practices & Training Workshop “ Maximizing ITS investments to reduce operating costs and provide the best possible information to the traveling public of Collier County. “. Introductions. http:// www.colliergov.net. Collier County’s Vision for Technology.

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Introductions

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  1. Transportation DisadvantagedBest Practices & Training Workshop“Maximizing ITS investments to reduce operating costs and provide the best possible information to the traveling public of Collier County. “

  2. Introductions http://www.colliergov.net

  3. Collier County’s Vision for Technology Revolutionize the adoption of ITS technology by partnering with AVAIL to achieve success

  4. Hosted ITS Solution Data FR & Para Vehicles Sprint DATA Dispatch CAT Facility Data WLAN

  5. Collier County ITS Project • Phase I • CAD/AVL Fixed Route and Paratransit • FR – AVL, APC, Scheduling Software • PARA- Upgrades to Paratransit Scheduling, Navigation, Manifest Downloads • Wireless Data Communications • Real time information Web Portal • 4 Dynamic message signs w/Audio • Phase II • Real-Time Passenger Information • Smarty Phone Apps • Interactive Voice Response (IVR) FR • Additional Signs • Voice Radio integration (closed mic)

  6. ITS Software Off-the-Shelf Features OmniPoint Module Through the System CAT will have full redundancy at the Emergency Operations Center for system control and access.

  7. Vehicle Off-the-Shelf Features OmniPoint Module

  8. Full Service In-Vehicle Suite GPS/AVL Real-Time Data Comms WLAN Bulk Data Schedule Adherence Single Point Login Data Messaging Farebox Interface Headsign Interface ADA-compliant Announcements Passenger Counters Navigation

  9. ITS System ROI Paratransit • Reduced radio traffic due to the ability to add and remove customers from the manifest without a long radio call. • Real-time status information, dispatch does not have to wait for a driver to tell them they are running late as dispatch now sees when pickups and drop offs happen in real time. • The ability to better utilize Route Match reports. Previously only pull out / pull in times and mileage were entered, now there is times and mileage for every Customer. • Map to functionality with turn by turn navigation replaces drivers using personal GPS units Fixed Route • On-Time Performance Increased • Text messages have replaced radio calls for driver breaks • AVL map assists with transfer issues without radio calls • Far more detailed schedule adherence data • Stop level data on where passenger loading and alighting occurs. NTD reporting capabilities now available • ADA Compliance for announcements • Patrons now have access to Real Time Arrival Data Enhancing CAT Customers’ Experience.

  10. Real-Time Passenger Information

  11. Training is The Key CAT Staff Embraces Technology “Data is Our Friend”

  12. How did we reach success? • We partnered with an experienced vendor • Assigned a person to be the system expert and project lead for Collier Area Transit • Selected a vendor that trained our staff and will keep us trained and updated-Peer to Peer • Established open and honest communication with our partner-AVAIL • Selected a vendor concerned with long-term success of the CAT ITS project. Enhancing the CAT Customers’ Experience.

  13. ITS’s Exciting Future Enhancing Our Customer’s Experience • Role Based Dispatching • Role Based Dashboards • Data Mining for system alerts • IT system watch • Bus Depot Management • Tablet solutions for Dispatching and Management • Fare collection – Smart Card and Farebox

  14. Questions and More Information www.Availtec.comwww.colliergov.net ITS Partners Thank You!

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