Interface: Personal Information Device - University of Akron Roo Express Dispatch Center
Information Flow Definitions
personal transit information (Existing) Selected Comm Solution
General and personalized transit information for a particular fixed route, flexible route, or paratransit system.
transfer request (Future) Selected Comm Solution
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.
transit information user request (Existing) Selected Comm Solution
Request for special transit routing, real–time schedule information, and availability information.
trip confirmation (Future) Selected Comm Solution
Acknowledgement by the driver/traveler of acceptance of a trip plan with associated personal and payment information required to confirm reservations. Conversely, this flow may also reject the proposed trip plan. Confirmations include the selected route and subsequent trip confirmation messages will be issued for route changes.
trip plan (Future) Selected Comm Solution
A travel itinerary identifying a route and associated traveler information and instructions identifying recommended modes and transfer information, ride sharing options, and transit and parking reservation information. This flow also includes intermediate information that is provided as the trip plan is interactively created, including identification of alternatives, requests for additional information.