Merseyside RTI Paul Hart Transport Systems Manager ICT Division Merseytravel CIHT 6 th October 2011
Merseyside RTI
Paul Hart Transport Systems Manager
ICT Division Merseytravel
CIHT
6th October 2011
Merseytravel seeks
• to promote an integrated transport system to improve quality of life on Merseyside
and
• with partners deliver a single accessible integrated transport network to support wider local, regional and national agendas
Bus Board Technology Group
• Established by Merseyside Bus Board
“to provide a focus, within and on behalf of the Bus Board, for developing proposals to implement and co-ordinate the deployment and operation of bus-related technology systems”
• First met June 2009
• Exploring Real Time Information and Smart Ticketing
Transport Systems Architecture
Public Transport Network System
Transport Knowledge
Base
Passenger Information
Services
RTI – Central Control System
Bus Service Route and Timetable Data EBSR / TXC
Transport network Data – NaPTANs / gazetteers
Rail Network Data
Rail RTI UTMC
Road works Smart card
data
Delivery to IP Passenger Information devices at
stop and on-vehicle
RT updates from stops and on-vehicle systems
Web services for delivery to mobiles and
3rd party systems
Merseytravel.gov.uk for personalised bus/rail RTI services including alerts
Bus Operator Depot Systems
RTI data feed
HOPS
Customer Management
System
Smart card data
Scope of RTI Project
• Establish central RTI system at Merseytravel to predict real time
arrivals across the Merseyside transport network.
• Vehicle location data to be delivered to the Merseytravel RTI system
via server to server links from 3rd Party systems (bus and rail) or
directly from bus Electronic Ticket machine (ETM) using national
standards.
• Deliver RTI to customers using web, mobile and display
technologies.
• Enable Intelligent bus priority via links to and from UTMC
Merseytravel
Operator 1
Operator 2
Real Time Information
Information Providers &
Partners
RTI Benefits : Operators
• Fleet management
• Bus Priority
• Reduced queue time
• Reduced fuel consumption
• Cost reduction
• Encourage modal shift
RTI Benefits : Public Authorities
• Service monitoring
• Service planning
• Transport integration
• Transport management
• Environmental impact
RTI Benefits : Passengers
• Better journey planning
– In advance
– In transit
• Up to date information
– More control
– More confidence
Bus Operator Involvement
• Arriva Merseyside are involved in the trial to directly connect buses into the Merseytravel central RTI system via ETM (more on this later)
• Stagecoach will develop their own AVL system nationally (no dates for this)
• First are currently out to tender for their own system.
• Other operators will connect via new ETMs -required for the smart ticketing project
On bus equipment
• Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) with – On board GPS
– GPRS and Wi-Fi
• ITSO capability for smart ticketing – being rolled out across the Merseyside bus fleet
• Real Time Information Group (RTIG) Standards – Over-the-Air (OTA) Interface for ETM communication
with central system.
• Operators responsible for their own buses – no additional RTI equipment!
RTI Procurement
• Competitive Dialogue Procedure
• OJEU Contract Notice issued March 2010
• Procurement split into several Lots: – RTI Central System
– Passenger Services
– On vehicle equipment
– Display Equipment
• Thetis SpA appointed for central system March 2011
RTI Central System - eBus
Central System
• Collects data from available on bus equipment
• Collects data from rail, Ferry and airport.
• Provides operators with access to their own fleet to show real time position.
• Interface with UTMC for bus priority
• Interface with rail and airport systems
• Provide appropriate timetable and real time data to passenger information systems
RTI Central System - eBus
RTI Central System - eBus
Passenger Information Services
• Suppliers appointed to Framework this week.
• RT Journey Planner Call Off - Submission evaluation this month.
• Report to November meeting of MPTE
• Other Passenger Services elements to be progressed via Framework Call Off
Merseytravel.gov.uk
Customer Portal
Web and Mobile Journey Planner
Interactive Mobile Services
Screens Management
RTI Central Control System
Interactive Kiosk
Call Centre Journey Planner
Customer Location
Updates to Journey Plans
Arriva Trial
• Order placed with Parkeon for DAIP activation using Arriva Configuration
• Order placed with Mobius for GPRS SIMs and data transmission service
• Parkeon / Thetis tests complete • Test ETM connection during October • Implement DAIP on ten buses at Arriva Speke
depot in November. • eBus implemented into Merseytravel Integrated
Transport Division in October
RTI / UTMC
• Develop Bus Priority Strategies – What conditions should trigger request for bus
priority? – Under what conditions will bus priority be applied?
• Decisions in central systems (both RTI and UTMC) – no additional on-street or on-vehicle equipment needed
• Trial in Liverpool area early in the New Year • Bi-directional flow of data
– Road Link transit times -> better predictions in RTI – Bus RTI data -> use in UTC
Partnering in the NW
• Interest from all NW transport authorities: – Central RTI System
– RT Passenger Services
– DIVA (EBSR, Publicity, Supported Service management etc)
• Review Traveline arrangements in the NW – Data Management
– Journey Planning
– Mobile Services
RTI Programme Timeline
2011 2012 2013
Bus Priority
Journey Planner
Interactive Mobile Services
Central RTI System
Customer Web Portal
Display Screens (Bus/Rail Stations/on-street)
Bus Fleet AVL
Rail AVL
Kiosks
Any questions?