FIU Principal Investigator Fabian Cevallos, Ph.D.

Transit Program Director Lehman Center for Transportation Research

Florida International University

FDOT Project Manager Gabrielle Matthews

Transportation Planner Public Transit Office

Florida Department of Transportation

ATSIM 4.0

• A - Automated

• T - Transit

• S - Stop

• I - Inventory

• M - Model

4.0

• A - Automated

• T - Transit

• S - Stop

• I - Inventory

• M - Model

4.0

What is ATSIM?

• A web-based system designed for the collection, update, and management of standard transit stop inventories using a Tablet PC

• Developed and maintained by FDOT

• Free to all transit agencies in the State of Florida

Why ATSIM?• Keeping track of transit stop facilities and their amenities

• Capable of collecting data for over 80 stop attributes

• Assessing transit accessibility/status of ADA-compliance

• Identifying locations for stop improvements

• Supporting better Asset Management

• Supporting various Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) applications such

as trip planners, automatic passenger counters, voice annunciation systems, etc.

• Automates the data collection and analysis process and avoids time-consuming manual data entry

• Enforces data standardization, making it possible to share customized application tools

ATSIM Version 1.0 -2005

GPS

Bluetooth

Pictures are linked to transit stop records via time-stamp matching

ArcPad Application

ATSIM Version 2.0 - 2006

• Implemented on HP iPAQ hw6925, with Windows Mobile 4.0

• Integrated GPS and Camera (1.3 MP)

• Removed ArcPAD to ease distribution to transit agencies

• Recoded PDA application in C#

• Access database (CDB)

ATSIM Version 3.0 - 2007

• Implemented on HP iPAQ hw6945, with Windows Mobile 5.0 (more stable)

• Includes a desktop interface that automates installation, data transfer, data merging, and data conversion

• Uses XML file format for PDA application

• Includes map to show GPS location using ArcGIS Server 9.2 Mobile SDK

ATSIM Version 4.0 - Current • Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet • 1GHz Dual-Core NVIDIA TegraTM 2 processor

• 1GB (RAM), 32GB (ROM)

• Integrated GPS

• 2MP front & 3MP back camera with auto-focus and flash

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

• Panasonic 10” Tablet

• 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Marvell® processor

• 1GB (RAM), 16GB (ROM) Up to 32GB additional with microSDHC card

• Integrated GPS

• 2MP front & 5MP back camera with auto-focus and LED light

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet

Panasonic Toughbook Toughpad A1

How ATSIM works?

FIGURE 2: ATSIM DATA FLOW DIAGRAM

Database

Web server

Internet

Key Features • Login - The Login feature ensures that only authorized users access the

ATSIM system. It adds security, protects data integrity, and improves system management.

Key Features • Initial Settings - The Initial Settings are based on the individual Login:

o Assessor’s name o State o Transit system

• Location - The Location function allows the user to input: o Stop number, stop name, and stop class o GPS location o Routes, streets, landmarks and more…

Key Features • Amenities - The Amenities function allows the user to select:

o Shelter/bench type o Shelter/bench condition and capacity o And more

• ADA Compliance - The ADA Compliance function allows the user to

enter: o Terrain and surface o Cross slope and running slope o And more

Key Features • Miscellaneous - The Miscellaneous function allows the user to add:

o Sign mount o Posted speed o Notes

• Add Fields - The Add Fields function allows the user to customize up to

eight user-defined attributes

• Images - The Images function allows the user to take pictures and

upload them to the system.

Extra Features

• Maps - Allow users to view current map location

• Add & Save Record - Allow users to add and save records

• Delete Record - Allow users to delete records • Print Record - Allow users to print records

• Work Orders - Allow users to generate work orders

• Export - Allow users to export data in three different formats (CSV,

GTFS, GIS) as well as to export stop pictures (PICS) • Search - Allow users to search records

Key Features - Work Order • Work Order Form - The work order form allows planning staff to communicate with maintenance personnel to carry out field work related to bus stops. It contains the following information:

o Bus Stop Data o Priority Type o Work Type o Install Type o Sign Type o Amenities o Location Map o Field Notes

Key Features - Charts

39%

35%

26%

ADA Stops

Accessible

Functional

Non-Accessible

39%

53%

8%

Stop Position

Nearside

Farside

MidBlock

38% 22%

1.4

1.2

Stop Classification

County

Local

State

Private

1064 567

2516

893 54

0100020003000

Stop Amenities

ATSIM Schedule • Next Steps:

o Software Development – December 2012

o Conduct Testing – February 2013

o Provide Training – March 2013

Work Task Month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Task 1: Applications & Requirements Task 2: Develop Web Application Task 3: Software Updates and Features Task 4: Software and Hardware Testing Task 5: Support and Training Materials

FIU Principal Investigator Fabian Cevallos, Ph.D. Transit Program Director Lehman Center for Transportation Research Florida International University Phone: (305) 348-3144 | Email: fabian.cevallos@fiu.edu

FDOT Project Manager Gabrielle Matthews Transportation Planner Public Transit Office Florida Department of Transportation Phone: (850) 414-4532 | Email: gabrielle.matthews@dot.state.fl.us

Questions?

Website: http://FTIS.org/ATSIM