PARTA Transit Information Kiosks

Status: Existing

Description

Represents interactive kiosks at PARTA bus stops or transit centers.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA)OwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Traveler Support Equipment

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Transit Stop Information Services'Transit Stop Information Services' furnishes transit users with real–time travel–related information at transit stops, multi–modal transfer points, and other public transportation areas. It provides transit users with information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, available services, fares, and real–time schedule adherence. In addition to tailored information for individual transit users, it supports general annunciation and/or display of imminent arrival information and other information of general interest to transit users.False
Traveler Fare Management'Traveler Fare Management' provides the capability for the traveler to access and use a common fare medium for transit fares, tolls, and/or parking lot charges using a public device at or near the point of service. It accepts a service request and means of payment, verifies eligibility, calculates the amount due, collects payment, and identifies payment problems. It may be implemented using a card reader/dispenser in a point of sale device that includes a communications interface to the financial infrastructure to support payment collection and reconciliation.False
Traveler Information Reception'Traveler Information Reception' receives formatted traffic advisories, road conditions, transit information, broadcast alerts, and other general traveler information broadcasts and presents the information to the traveler with a public traveler interface. It includes the receiver and public display device such as a large display monitor or other public display.False

Interfaces To

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EZfare Mobile App
PARTA Fixed–Route Dispatch
PARTA Smart Card
Payment Devices
Private Companies Map Update Systems
Travelers