Interface: Metrolink Dispatch - Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
Information Flow Definitions
transit schedule information (Planned)
Current and projected transit schedule information used to initialize the transit vehicle with a vehicle assignment, monitor schedule performance, and develop corrective actions on–board.
transit vehicle conditions (Planned)
Operating conditions of transit vehicle (e.g., engine running, oil pressure, fuel level and usage). It includes status of other on–board systems including user displays, passenger counters, and security systems. This overall status information is also collected from unused (out of service) vehicles.
transit vehicle loading data (Planned)
Data collected on board the transit vehicle relating to passenger boarding and alighting.
transit vehicle schedule performance (Planned)
Estimated times of arrival and anticipated schedule deviations reported by a transit vehicle.