Transperth Buses Intelligent Transport Systems

Real Time Tracking (RTTS)

Dynamic Stand Management (DSMS)

Traffic Signal Priority (TSP)

Introduction

• Recent developments• Perth Busport• RTTS Trial (2012>)• Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) upgrade• RTTS (Real Time Tracking System)• TSP (Traffic Signal Priority)• DSMS (Dynamic Stand Management

System)• The future…

Recent developments

• Transperth website• SmartRider• SmartParker• Journey Planning• Transperth App• Third party (google

etc.)• Not real time, although

data can be accessed retrospectively

Perth Busport (CityLink)

• 16 stands (same as WSBS), growth 50%+ • DSMS maximises stand utilisation• DSMS requires RTTS to operate

Real Time Tracking System & Traffic Signal Priority Trial

• Test in advance of full fleet roll out• 130 buses from Karrinyup Depot

Real Time Tracking System management output

Traffic Signal Priority Trial

• MRWA – PTA collaboration• GPS triggers request/ clearance• SCATS accepts or declines• Reliability/ consistency of JT• No physical infrastructure• Scarborough Beach Road• Moving people

Real Time Tracking System/ Traffic Signal Priority Trial -

Results

• Travel time savings up to 2 minutes (12%)• Journey time variance reduced by up to 23

seconds (25%)• Positive operator feedback• Used at MRWA TOC• Passengers able to download App• Enabled enhanced specification for full

fleet wide system

Integrated AFC/ RTTS/ TSP/ DSMS

Downer awarded contract Transperth fleet-wide delivery of;• Upgraded Automatic Fare Collection• Real Time Tracking• Traffic Signal Priority• Dynamic Stand Management• Single box solution

Delivered by 2016

Automatic Fare Collection

• No immediate change from passenger perspective

• Future Smart Card Validator upgrade• EMV (Europay/ Mastercard/ Visa)• Automatic real time passenger counts

RTTS – Back Office

• Schedule data stored in TRIS is uploaded into RTTS (and DSMS)

• Driver shift details matched against trip• Bus tracked in real time against schedule• Position checked using enhanced GPS• Updates sent every 15-30 seconds from

bus to back office via 3G/ 4G• Linked trips (predict subsequent trips)

RTTS – Passenger Benefits

• Real-time stop arrival predictions (via web)• Real-time journey time predictions

RTTS – Operational benefits

• Quick response to incidents• Improved management• Fire/ duress alerts• Information shared with agencies• Enhanced service planning• Driver navigation tool• Destination blind control

Traffic Signal Priority

• Similar to trial system (GPS request)• Able to pick more than one phase• Test planned for mid 2015

DSMS – How it works

Dynamic Stand Management (1)

• Bus enters and sets down passengers at Bus Stand

Dynamic Stand Management (2)

• Bus moves from Bus Stand to Layover Stand

Dynamic Stand Management (3)

• Bus moves from Layover Stand to Bus Stand to pick up passengers

Dynamic Stand Management (4)

• Bus departs Busport

Timelines

• Mid 2015 – New equipment starts being rolled out on buses and Traffic Signal Priority Test

• Mid 2015> – Real time tracking rolled out progressively across fleet

• 2016 – DSMS goes live when Perth Busport opens

• Improves; passenger experience, bus route performance & use of infrastructure

Thank you

• Duncan.Ellis@pta.wa.gov.au