Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

Status: Existing

Description

Amtrak trains connecting San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, the Pacific Surfliner route offers a unique vantage on the Southern California seascape.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
AmtrakOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transit Vehicle OBE
Basic Transit Vehicle

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Vehicle On–Board Information Services'Transit Vehicle On–board Information Services' furnishes en route transit users with real–time travel–related information on–board a transit vehicle. Current information that can be provided to transit users includes transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real–time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, non–motorized transportation services, and special events are provided. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, it also supports general annunciation and/or display of general schedule information, imminent arrival information, and other information of general interest to transit users.False
Transit Vehicle Passenger Counting'Transit Vehicle Passenger Counting' collects transit vehicle loading data and makes it available to the center.False
Transit Vehicle Pedestrian Safety'Transit Vehicle Pedestrian Safety' exchanges current location and motion information with pedestrian–carried devices in the vicinity and uses that information to warn the driver of pedestrians in the vehicle's path. Information from on–board sensors (e.g., radars and image processing) are used to augment the short range communications, if available. In addition to notifying the driver, control information can also be provided to support automated control functions that can avoid the collision.False
Transit Vehicle Schedule Management'Transit Vehicle Schedule Management' monitors schedule performance and identifies corrective actions when a deviation is detected. It provides two–way communication between the transit vehicle and center, enabling the center to communicate with the vehicle operator and monitor on–board systems.False

Interfaces To

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Bus Information Apps
Metrolink Dispatch
MTS Centralized Train Control
MTS Transit Dispatch
NCTD – OCC
NCTD Rail Maintenance Garage–Yard
Personal Payment Device
Private Transit Routing Service Provider
Traveler
User Personal Information Devices