Monterey-Salinas Transit

CalACT Autumn Conference & Annual

Meeting October 4-7, 2005

Advanced Communications Technology In ADA Paratransit

Monterey-Salinas Transit

ROBERT WEBER

TRANSIT SERVICES MANAGER

MONTEREY – SALINAS TRANSIT

MST RIDES ADA PARATRANSIT THEN & NOW

MST RIDES SERVICE AREA

System Overview

Serving 3,324 Sq Miles Fleet Size: 22 Vans 2 Sedans Annual Hours: 35,000 Annual Miles: 560,000 Annual Boardings: 66,000

Where We Were…

Two Way Radio (Voice Only)

Paper Manifests

Manual Data Entry (Arrival / Departure Times, Mileage)

Where We Were…

Where We Were…

Limited Accountability

Contractor

Passengers

Looking Ahead

Ranger

System Overview

In-Vehicle Equipment – Ranger/BBX

Wireless Network - Cingular GPRS

Message Switch – XGate

CAD/AVL – Trapeze PASS

GPS Tracking

“GPS Play Back”

Verify actual vehicle arrival / departure times.

Added protection ADA litigation.

No more guess work.

Other Features

Covert emergency alarm.

Text and canned messaging.

Smart card technology / fare collection.

Anticipated Benefits

Increased productivity.

Enhanced on time performance.

Reduced data input.

Increased accountability.

Decreased verbal radio traffic.

Thank You

Questions & Answers