Interface: MTS Paratransit Vehicle - MTS Paratransit Dispatch
Information Flow Definitions
authorization request (Existing)
Request to determine if a transportation user is authorized to use a particular transportation resource.
authorization response (Existing)
Notification of status of authorization request.
connection protection instructions (Planned)
A request to hold at a specific stop for a specified time period to protect connections. This flow would also include subsequent adjustments to, or cancellation of, a hold request.
demand response passenger and use data (Existing)
Data collected on board a demand response vehicle relating to the picking up and discharging of passengers.
fare collection data (Existing)
Fare collection information including the summary of fare system data and financial payment transaction data.
fare management information (Existing)
Transit fare information and transaction data used to manage transit fare processing.
transfer request (Planned)
A traveler request for a transfer between transit routes, services, or modes. The request may also include preferences such as a need for extra connection time or connection protection in the event of a delay.
transfer status (Planned)
Information indicating whether a requested transfer can be confirmed including specific information about the connection including fare payment information. Real–time updates are provided if the transfer status changes up to and including a reminder just prior to the transfer. In the event that a requested transfer is not feasible, alternatives including other transit, rideshare, and taxi options are provided.
transit stop locations (Existing)
The current geographic location and dimensions of transit stops. This flow may also include the road geometry in the vicinity of the stops as needed to support transit vehicle safety applications when arriving at or departing from stops.
transit traveler information (Planned)
Transit information prepared to support transit users and other travelers. It contains transit schedules, real–time arrival information, fare schedules, alerts and advisories, and general transit service information.
transit traveler request (Planned)
Request by a Transit traveler to summon assistance, request transit information, or request any other transit services.
transit user information (Planned)
Information about individual transit users boarding a transit vehicle, used to track a user's progress on a scheduled transit trip.
transit vehicle loading data (Existing)
Data collected on board the transit vehicle relating to passenger boarding and alighting.
transit vehicle operator information (Existing)
Transit service instructions, wide area alerts, traffic information, road conditions, and other information for both transit and paratransit operators.
transit vehicle schedule performance (Planned)
Estimated times of arrival and anticipated schedule deviations reported by a transit vehicle.