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WCDPWT Bee-Line Para-Transit Dispatch Facility

Status: Existing

Description

This inventory item represents any facility responsible for dispatching ParaTransit vehicles to provide services for the Bee-Line system.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation (Transportation Division)OwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transit Management Center

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Center Operator Assignment'Transit Center Operator Assignment' automates and supports the assignment of transit vehicle operators to runs. It assigns operators to runs in a fair manner while minimizing labor and overtime services, considering operator preferences and qualifications, and automatically tracking and validating the number of work hours performed by each individual operator. It also provides an exception handling process for the operator assignment function to generate supplemental operator assignments when required by changes during the operating day.False
Transit Center Paratransit Operations'Transit Center Paratransit Operations' manages demand responsive transit services, including paratransit services. It supports planning and scheduling of these services, allowing paratransit and other demand response transit services to plan efficient routes and better estimate arrival times. It also supports automated dispatch of paratransit vehicles and tracks passenger pick-ups and drop-offs. Customer service operator systems are updated with the most current schedule information.False
Transit Center Vehicle Tracking'Transit Center Vehicle Tracking' monitors transit vehicle location. The location information is collected via a data communication link between the transit vehicles and the transit center. The location information is presented to the transit operator on a digitized map of the transit service area. The location data may be used to determine real time schedule adherence and update the transit system's schedule in real-time. The real-time schedule information is disseminated to other information providers, which furnish the information to travelers.False

Interfaces To

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WCDPWT Bee-Line Para-Transit Bus Driver
WCDPWT Bee-Line Para-Transit Transit Vehicles