NTL Record

Title Identification of potential human factors issues related to APTS introduction of enhanced information systems
Record ID 33791
Personal Name
Creator
Stearns, M. D.; Belcher, J.; Sussman, E. D.
Source Proceedings of the IVHS AMERICA 1993 Annual Meeting, pp. 528-536; 9p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
EG & G Dynatrend
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
Publication Date 19930400
Language English
Abstract Introduction of enhanced information systems into an operational environment requires reallocation of functions among those responsible for providing service. This study describes an effort to develop and apply a methodology to identify the types of human factors issues associated with introducing an Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) type system. The focus of this study is the categories of transit employees, dispatchers, supervisors and bus operators in this application, most immediately affected by the introduction of a category of APTS known as Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems. Information is obtained from the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) which is currently installing an AVL information system. The methodology developed requires collection of two sets of data to record the existing transit operation, as well as transit system operation using AVL technology. The measures of the existing system provide a baseline set of data against which to identify the human factors issues expected with AVL.
Rosap ID dot:8779
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8779
TRT Terms Advanced public transportation systems; ITS program applications; Human factors; Driver information systems; Intelligent vehicles; Project management; Route guidance
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Proceedings
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33700/33791/33791.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository