Toward More Streamlined Transit Operations—the Case for Bus Data Fusion

May 1, 2007

Annapolis, Maryland—Transit systems searching for ways to enhance operations are focusing on better ways to retrieve and apply all of the data found in today’s advanced vehicle subsystems and transit computers.

One approach to the data challenge would be adoption of an industry standard for bus data fusion. Virtually all operational areas could be enhanced, including security and incident management, maintenance management, service restoration, and more.

“The technologies applied to transit systems have mushroomed in the last five years. Just bringing together the data and information these systems provide holds the promise of more streamlined and efficient transit operations,” states Ted Woods, Senior Program Manager, Surface Transportation and Security Systems at ARINC Incorporated. Mr. Woods will present new perspectives on bus data retrieval and applied data fusion standards including TCIP 3.0 on May 7 at the 2007 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Nashville, TN.

Transit Communication Interface Profiles Version 3.0 (TCIP 3.0) is a set of open standards which was successfully balloted in August 2006. This set of open standards has the potential to move the transit industry forward in bus data fusion.

“Maximizing the benefits of bus data fusion encompasses every aspect of system operation, from daily operational and maintenance activities, computer system upgrades and maintenance, to the system interfaces onboard buses, in bus depots and shops, and at the central offices,” Mr. Woods adds.

His presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. during technical session D, Technology and ITS Solutions at Work, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, the 2007 conference site. Designed to help make transit work in the community, the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference is the largest and most comprehensive learning experience for bus and paratransit professionals in North America. More than 40 sessions, tours, seminars and interactive forums are planned. 

ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

Release: 07-101

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