Metro Transit Operations Improved Through Technology.
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Metro Transit OperationsImproved Through Technology
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Technology Improvements since
1990’s
• Schedule routes using computer• Book paratransit rides, planning fixed route trips using
computer• Made schedule information available on website
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Metro Record Ridership in 2011
• High gas prices• Demonstrations on Capitol Square• Improvements in technology
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American Public Transportation Release• Americans took 10.4 billion trips on public transportation in 2011, the second highest annual ridership since 1957.
• High gas prices• Improvement in economy, people returning to work• Transit apps demystifying ridership experience, attracting new riders
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Google Maps
• Universal trip planning• Use of PC or WiFi enabled device• Quick and easy to understand• Instant results. Can plan trip on the fly . . . or on
the bus.
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Metro Transit Apps
• Based on GPS vehicle location info• Real-time arrival estimates to bus stop• Takes away apprehension of waiting for
bus
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• Bus Radar – MadisoniTunes and Android Market
• Mobile UWiTunes Android Market,m.wisc.edu
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Other Technological Improvements
• System playback
• Automatic passenger counter
• Twitter, email/text alerts messaging service alerts
• Customer training via Youtube
• Surveillance cameras
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