Automatic Vehicle Location Projects (AVL) 

 

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) AVL Program utilizes Mobile Data Terminals installed on the CCRTA Fixed Route Fleet. A program has been created that connects to CCRTA Fleet Operations software to obtain the AVL of the vehicles, which is then presented to the user using the mediums listed below. The Fixed Route vehicles are shown as red bus icons on the mapping mediums. The PDA display can be displayed on any mobile device capable of rendering an ASP.Net active server page and can be read using text to speech programs to persons with visual disabilities.
 CCRTA services the entire Cape Cod Region of Southeast Massachusetts.

 

Microsoft Virtual Earth

Google Mapplets

PDA Display

 

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) AVL Program utilizes two different device types to deliver the location of both its Paratransit and Fixed Route Fleet. For the Fixed Route Fleet, MWRTA utilized the GeoGraphics' Lab cell phone AVL device, using Motorolla i355 cell phones to deliver AVL information directly to the GeoGraphics Lab. The Fixed Route Service vehicles appear as red icons on the mapping interfaces. For MWRTA's paratransit fleet, MWRTA operates two services, the Dial a Ride service, servicing the towns of Ashland, Marlborough, Southborough, and Wayland, and the MetroWest Ride, servicing the towns of Natick and Framingham. The Dial a Ride service utilizes the same cell phone program as the Fixed Route fleet and appear as blue bus icons on the mapping interfaces. The MetroWest Ride fleet utilizes the same Mobile Data Terminal technology that CCRTA utilizes and appear as yellow icons on the mapping interface. The PDA display can be displayed on any mobile device capable of rendering an ASP.Net active server page and can be read using text to speech programs to persons with visual disabilities.
 MWRTA services member communities located in the Metro West Region of Massachusetts, just west of Boston.

 

Microsoft Virtual Earth

Google Mapplets

PDA Display

MetroWest Paratransit

Microsoft Virtual Earth

PDA Display

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