APC at NJT From Zero to 100% Dave Rynerson October 16, 2014

APC at NJTFrom Zero to 100%

Dave Rynerson

October 16, 2014

Smart Bus ProjectAVA on new buses since 2008

Bus Routes:204 NJT

46 subcontract

Peak:1,900 NJT

200 subcontract

Lincoln Tunnel Toll Plaza and Express Bus Lane

Departure Time and Gate

Smart Bus Project Calendar Requirements

Real-Time Customer Info (MyBus NOW) Computer Aided Dispatch Passenger Counting Single-Point Sign On

Calendar

Secrets to Success

The HASTUS calendar Integrated system maintenance Short lag time for data availability New data types

Running time Load factors On time performance

Running Time

Load Factors

Categorized for Title VI

On Time Performance

Issues: Accuracy

First time point Large bus terminals High on/off counts Inclusion of driver, data collector, and non-riding

customers with questions

APC Coverage

Issues: Coverage

Manual vs. Schedule logon Discards Unknown stops Lead time in data prep and deployment Missing deadhead run time

PM Peak from the Port Authority Bus Terminal is particularly difficult

Issues: Data Maintenance

Scheduling, GIS, and bus stop data must be integrated

CASSSchedules

DailyDispatch

CustomerInformation

GISRoutes

Systems in 2004

BSI Bus Stops

HASTUSSchedules

DailyDispatch

BSI/GIS/Smart Bus

CustomerInformation

Internal (e.g.APC) Info

Systems in 2014

Stops & Time Points in GIS

Conclusions

Accuracy and coverage are still issues

APC has been transformational

The transformation is just getting started!

Questions?