UCAT Kiosks provide traveler information at transit hubs.
Functional Object | Description | User Defined |
Transit Stop Information Services | 'Transit Stop Information Services' furnishes transit users with real-time travel-related information at transit stops, multi-modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas. It provides transit users with information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, available services, fares, and real-time schedule adherence. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, it supports general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users. | False |
Traveler Fare Management | 'Traveler Fare Management' provides the capability for the traveler to access and use a common fare medium for transit fares, tolls, shared use, and/or parking lot charges using a public device at or near the point of service. It accepts a service request and means of payment or smart card, verifies eligibility, calculates the amount due, collects payment (or deducts balance if smart card), manages allow/block lists, performs token validation, and identifies payment problems. It may be implemented using a card reader/dispenser in a point of sale device that includes a communications interface to the financial infrastructure to support payment collection and reconciliation. | False |
Traveler Interactive Information | 'Traveler Interactive Information' provides traffic information, road conditions, transit information, yellow pages (traveler services) information, special event information, and other traveler information that is specifically tailored based on the traveler's request and/or previously submitted traveler profile information. It also supports interactive services that support enrollment, account management, and payments for transportation services. The interactive traveler information capability is provided by a public traveler interface, such as a kiosk. | False |