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Travel OptionsOnline Trip Planner
For Statewide Mobility
Paula Hammond, P.E.Secretary
Washington State Department of Transportation
Kathryn TaylorDirector
Public Transportation Division
Stephen Abernathy, AICPProject Manager
Public Transportation Division
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What is Travel Options?
• Online statewide trip planner• Joint project started with Oregon
Department of Transportation• WSDOT sole developer currently• Provide online comprehensive trip
planning for general public in Washington State
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Travel OptionsKey Elements:
• Plan a trip in Pacific Northwest using alternative transportation options
• Private and Public Transportation providers statewide (cross jurisdictional)
• Provide trip planning information that meets American with Disabilities Section 508 requirements
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Travel OptionsKey Elements:
• Platform built for automated data updates from transportation providers in Pacific Northwest
• Built to incorporate Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia transportation providers data
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Travel OptionsDevelopment Phases:
• Phase I: Intercity providers
(Scheduled intercity bus providers, rail, ferries) • Phase II: Public Transit providers• Phase III: Scheduled Human
Service Providers
Assist providers to transition to Google Transit format
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Travel OptionsComponents:
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Travel OptionsComponents:
Home Page:•Designed to “OneDOT” brand
•Text based search-No Maps
•Meets ADA Section 508
•Clear and understandable
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Travel OptionsComponents:
Near Me Page:•Shows transit routes and facilities near location
•Will show top three locations based on shortest distance from location
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Travel OptionsComponents:
Search Results:•Shows results based on mode selected
•Results based on first data search engine selects
•First two options shown
•Allows for search refinement
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Travel OptionsComponents:
Search Refinement Results:•Shows results based refinement selected
•Results based on fastest, fewest transfers or nearest available to desired departure and arrival times
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Travel OptionsComponents:
Search Refinement Results:
•Allows user to also refine search for special needs
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Travel OptionsKey Design Components:
• Not overload results with graphics and visual displays
• Displays results that dial-up connection users in rural areas can receive with minimal processing times
• Design automated data upload protocols from transportation providers
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Travel OptionsKey Lessons Learned:
• Funding- Secure funding sources for development for all phases
•Manage Scope- Avoid tendency to add on
•Data Collection- Not all transportation providers have technical staff capable to assist
• Market Forces- Rapid change in field drivesInnovation and other sources (Google Transit)
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Travel OptionsKey Lessons Learned:
• Mapping- Difficulty in having maps meet ADA Section 508 compliance
• Mapping Part II- Not all GPS data is the same. Depends on collection methodology and criteria
• Operations and Maintenance- Requires full-time staff and capital replacement program for hardware
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Travel OptionsKey Lessons Learned:
• Data Sharing Agreements- Needed for clear expectations for providers and WSDOT
• Partnerships- Seek out potential partners to share costs, collect and share data
