Transit Coordination Activity Area

Transit Coordination Activity Area (Tier II)

The NOVA region depends heavily on the services provided by transit agencies. NOVA Local Transit Agencies provide basic transit service and paratransit service in Northern Virginia. WMATA provides transit bus and rail service while VRE provides commuter rail service in the Washington D.C metropolitan area. Communication between transit departments and with other operating entities such as emergency response services and traffic management systems are critical to the region. VDOT NOVA coordinates traffic, incident, and transit information through direct communications with the transit agencies. Several transit agencies furnish travelers with real-time travel information, continuously updated schedules, schedule adherence information, transfer options, and transit routes and fares. Several pilot projects exist in the region to convey real-time information to the traveler using a variety of means including 511, kiosks, message signs, Internet, etc. Transit coordination during emergencies is also a major sub-activity to allow coordinated use of transit vehicles to facilitate response to major emergencies or evacuations. Such coordination could include use of toll facilities, HOV lanes, contraflow lanes, and use of shoulders, etc. Traffic signal priority for transit buses is being considered by local jurisdictions as well as VDOT NOVA to improve schedule adherence of transit agencies and the overall roadway network usage efficiency.

Information Flow Diagrams pertaining to Transit Coordination:

Tier III - Market Packages pertaining to Transit Coordination:

Transit Fixed-Route Operations
Demand Response Transit Operations
Transit Passenger and Fare Management
Transit Security
Multimodal Coordination
Transit Traveler Information