AVL andPassenger Information

Delivering real-time transit information when and where you need it

To keep your riders happy

To keep your system at peak performance

You Achieve Increased Ridership by Dramatically Improving Transit

Experience with NextBus

Reduce travel timeReduce perceived wait timesReduce exposure to bad weatherReduce uncertaintyEmpower the passengersIncrease safety through universally provided information

What NextBus Provides

1. We tell users, for every stop, when the next vehicle is going to arrive

“NextBus in 5 minutes”1. Can also display text messages

“Detour next week dueto construction”

1. Management toolsYou can easily understand what's not working well and fix it.

We Collect Real-time Data--and then We Put it to Work for You

Wireless Communications

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GPS Satellites

Data Center

Block Assignment

Route DataSchedule Data

You Will Reduce Total Travel Time for your Student Riders

Travel time=time on the bus + wait time at the bus stopNextBus reduces wait timeNextBus reduces total travel time

Portable Solution on Mobile Device Keeps Everyone Current Everywhere

We Deliver Real-Time Information Everywhere

Full-featured websiteADA websiteReal-time MapHandheld PDAs (Blackberries iPhones etc)Internet phone websiteVoice (IVR) telephone systemLED displays at bus stopsKiosk style displays

Your Riders Receive Real-time Arrival Information Wherever They Are on Any Device They Choose

NextBus Information

Center

Data Center

World-wide Web

At Bus Stops

On the Go

At Traveler Kiosks

DATA

Internet Access

Live Map Shows Real-Time Bus Location

NextBus Enables Communitywide and Campuswide Messages

Passenger information is more than just arrival/departure times: can relay life-saving messages (e.g. Virginia Tech)Messages to rider community can be associated with a stop, route, or entire UniversityMessages are displayed for all formats (web, phone, signs, etc)

Determine Exact Placement & Timing of Message

Combine Urgent & Long-term Messaging

Severe weather conditions: expect delays

Passenger website with Real-time Data

No Passenger Ever Has to Miss a Bus Again!

Pops up dialog box online telling riders when to leave to catch the bus.

NextBus Delivers Audio Information over Ordinary

TelephoneWorks with any phone Simply dial number and enter stop codeRider can store number in phoneGet information “on the run”

Why NextBus System is Valuable for Management

Determine if schedules are optimalReal-time headway managementAccident analysisWeb-based, so can be accessed anywhere

Our Tools Maximize Fleet Efficiency and Effectiveness

Schedule Adherence

Replay Map and toolbar

World-wide Web

Job Assignment

Intuitive Access to Management Tools

Live Visual of Full Fleet in Real-Time

Drill Down to Detailed Information on a Single Bus

Instant Visual Assessment of On-Time Status

You Can Analyze Past Incidents Accurately with Our Replay Feature

Generate Management Reports to Improve

Tracker monitoringSchedule adherenceHeadway managementMissed blocksVehicles reportingConfiguration

Maximize On-Time Performance through Schedule Adherence Reports

Get to the Root of the Scheduling Problem

Drill Down to Source of Early/Late Problem

Assess the Breakdown of Early/Late

Establish the specific Early/Late Bus

We Use Sophisticated Data Algorithms to Deliver Real-Time Bus Info and Management Reports

AVL from buses

Route configurations

Schedules

Bus Assignments

NextBus Data Processor!

AccessibleInfo

Key Benefits For Your RidersReliable, real-time arrival information (no more ambiguity)

Key Benefits For the Transit Operator

Web hosted tools for monitoring fleet and measuring performance

Key Benefits For the Community at Large

Reduced congestion and improved air quality

Case Study: Rutgers University

ProblemExcess of traffic congestion on campus and around townLack of ridership due to unreliable bus scheduleLack of knowledge of bus stopsLarge level of filed complaints by students as attendance excuse

SolutionLess drivers on the roadsSubstantially increased ridership as a result of reliable predictionsReal-time online map showing bus accurate bus locationSchedule adherence reports and replay map eliminated transit excuse

Company Milestones

1996

Founded

1998

First Public Transit Contract

2001 2004

First University Contract

First Private Company Contract

Emery-Go-Round

NextBus Acquired by Grey Island

2005 2008

MIT Becomes 40th Client

40 Customers

NAU & Sedona RoadRunner, AZ National Institutes of Health, MD

New York Water Taxi, NY Oklahoma City Metro Transit, OK Portland Streetcar Prince Georges County, MDRutgers University, NJ San Francisco Muni, CA Seattle Streetcar, WA Simi Valley (SVT), CA Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT), CA Thunder Bay Transit, OntUniveristy of ColoradoUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Wyoming Vail Resorts, CO Vail Transit, CO Ventura Intercity (VISTA), CA Water Transit Authority (WTA), CA Zip Shopping Shuttle, CO

Moorpark Transit, CA

AC Transit, CA Alexandria DASH, VA Black Hawk Transportation Authority, CO Camarillo Area (CAT), CACase Western University, OHChapel Hill Transit, NC Chicago PACE, IL DART First State, DE Emery-Go-Round, CA Fairfax (CUE), VAFort Myers, FL Georgia State Campus, GA Georgia Tech Campus, GA Glendale Beeline, CA Gold Coast Transit, CA Guelph, Ontario Canada Howard County, MD Loyola College, MD MIT

Conclusion: How We Benefit Your Riders and Your Transit System

Increase ridership by providing reliable and predictable bus serviceManage your fleet more easily with our toolsMaximize cost efficiency

“Great! Great! Great! Great! …can’t wait until this is the standard city-wide and worldwide!!!” –James R., San Francisco

“I love NextBus! Before we got NextBus I never used our buses because I never knew when the buses were coming. Now I just look online before I leave my computer and know right when the bus is coming. I use it to commute every day!” – Faculty Member at Georgia Tech