Tren Urbano Passenger Information System Focusing on Real Time Operations

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Tren Urbano Passenger Information SystemFocusing
on Real Time Operations
Marianela Santiago
Dr. Bienvenido Vélez Faculty Advisor
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Project Goal

• To develop a novel PIS that brings to users fast,
  simple and relevant information that makes riders
  trust in the public transportation system and
  Tren Urbano.

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Project Goals

• Create a system based on state-of-the-art
  technologies
• Computerized animation
• Internet access
• Graphical User Interfaces
• Ubiquitous access
• PC, Laptop, Internet Appliances, Handheld
  Devices, etc.

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Previous WorkJanuary May 2001

• Simulation of the train and buses routes
• Implementation of zoom and navigation buttons
• Identification of important landmarks in the area

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PIS As of May 2001
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Previous WorkJune August 2001

• New set of color patterns
• More than 40 landmarks have been identified and
  made mouse sensitive
• Added buttons for layered information
• Icon for public buses has been updated with an
  AMA logo
• Incorporated standard icons

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PIS As of August 2001
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Proposed Objectives

• Integration of GPS real time data feed
• Integration of real AMA bus schedules
• Display points of interest in layered categories
  selected by users
• Integration of additional TU stations

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Work DoneAugust December 2001

• Integration of GPS real time data feed
• Developed code to read information
• Integration of real AMA bus schedules
• Added new display points of interest in layered
  categories selected by users
• Restaurants, parks, banks, government offices,
  education and hospital
• GUI improvement of PIS

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PIS December 2001
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Work DoneJanuary May 2002

• Determine the shortest path between two locations
  and display it
• Identification of key landmarks has been
  completed
• Calculate distance between different destinations
  surrounding the area
• Calculate time approximations from the station to
  these destinations
• Provide usage guidelines
• Integrate Roosvelt station to the TU alignment

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PIS As of May 2002
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Future Work

• Check completeness of the PIS to fulfill the
  needs of the users
• Implement PIS on the other stations of the TU
  alignment

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Questions?