WMATA Transit Vehicle (Inventory Element)
Interconnects -- Flows -- Entities -- Market Packages -- Functional Area
Status: Existing
Definition: WMATA Transit Vehicles. WMATA's transit buses are the primary focus from the architecture standpoint.
Stakeholder: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Systems Interconnected with WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA):
Information Flow Diagrams which include WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA):
Information Flows to/from the WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA)
National ITS Architecture Subsystems mapped to the WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA):
National ITS Architecture Market Packages associated with WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA):
APTS2-Transit Fixed-Route OperationsAPTS4-Transit Passenger and Fare Management
APTS5-Transit Security
APTS7-Multi-modal Coordination
APTS8-Transit Traveler Information
National ITS Architecture Functional Area associated with WMATA Transit Bus (BTRA):
- On-board Fixed Route Schedule Management - Collecting of data for schedule generation and adjustment on-board a transit vehicle. Supports communication between the vehicle, operator, and center.
- On-board Transit Fare and Load Management - On-board systems provide variable and flexible fare collection using a travelers fare medium (stored value cards or other payment instrument). Collect data required to determine accurate ridership levels and fare statistics.
- On-board Transit Security - On-board video/audio surveillance systems, threat sensors, and object detection sensors to enhance security and safety on-board a transit vehicles. Also includes silent alarms activated by transit user or vehicle operator, operator authentication, and remote vehicle disabling.
- On-board Transit Signal Priority - On-board systems to provides request signal priority through short range communication directly with traffic control equipment at the roadside (intersections, crossings, ramp meters, etc.).
Detailed "SHALL" statements can be found in the Turbo Database.