Commercial Operations

Several states in the U.S. have supported the needs of public transport agencies that provide
demand-response transport (DRT) services by procuring scheduling and dispatching software
on their behalf.  The primary impetus for these states to undertake such procurements was
that many of their agencies do not have the resources and expertise that is required for
procuring and deploying such systems.  Further, the prospect of selling these systems across
an entire state was expected to increase the competition among the vendors of these products. 
The statewide procurements have resulted in agencies within a particular state being able to
purchase and deploy the selected software product.  While many benefits have been
experienced by the agencies that have deployed these products, there have been significant
challenges in the procurements, as well as the deployments.
This paper will describe and summarize the results of three statewide procurements of DRT
scheduling and dispatching systems – those in Iowa, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.  The
challenges associated with each procurement will be discussed, along with the ways that each
challenge was overcome.  Finally, the overall lessons learned from these procurements will
be summarized.

TranSystems Corporation

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

Several states in the U.S. have supported the needs of public transport agencies that provide
demand-response transport (DRT) services by procuring scheduling and dispatching software
on their behalf.  The primary impetus for these states to undertake such procurements was
that many of their agencies do not have the resources and expertise that is required for
procuring and deploying such systems.  Further, the prospect of selling these systems across
an entire state was expected to increase the competition among the vendors of these products. 
The statewide procurements have resulted in agencies within a particular state being able to
purchase and deploy the selected software product.  While many benefits have been
experienced by the agencies that have deployed these products, there have been significant
challenges in the procurements, as well as the deployments.
This paper will describe and summarize the results of three statewide procurements of DRT
scheduling and dispatching systems – those in Iowa, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.  The
challenges associated with each procurement will be discussed, along with the ways that each
challenge was overcome.  Finally, the overall lessons learned from these procurements will
be summarized.

Several states in the U.S. have supported the needs of public transport agencies that provide
demand-response transport (DRT) services by procuring scheduling and dispatching software
on their behalf.  The primary impetus for these states to undertake such procurements was
that many of their agencies do not have the resources and expertise that is required for
procuring and deploying such systems.  Further, the prospect of selling these systems across
an entire state was expected to increase the competition among the vendors of these products. 
The statewide procurements have resulted in agencies within a particular state being able to
purchase and deploy the selected software product.  While many benefits have been
experienced by the agencies that have deployed these products, there have been significant
challenges in the procurements, as well as the deployments.
This paper will describe and summarize the results of three statewide procurements of DRT
scheduling and dispatching systems – those in Iowa, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.  The
challenges associated with each procurement will be discussed, along with the ways that each
challenge was overcome.  Finally, the overall lessons learned from these procurements will
be summarized.

TranSystems Corporation

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

In this paper the results of a state of the art survey, using publicly available information, are
presented. The scope of the survey concerns projects that include wireless communication
vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure. Since there is a vast amount of information
available, a specific methodology has to be developed and applied. This paper presents such a
methodology which is based on a matrix representation that enables the definition of specific
metrics. These metrics can then be used for further evaluation. The objectives of this work are
threefold; to gather relevant project information, to define and apply a methodology for han-
dling this information, and to compare and draw some general conclusions about the nature of
projects carried out in Europe, USA and Japan.

SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden

Volvo Technology Corporation

Chalmers University of Technology

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

A current problem faced by all jurisdictions, including Missouri, is how to create an intelligent, efficient way to deal with the problem of congestion at commercial vehicle weigh stations. Problems now include frequent back-ups, outdated equipment, closures of the station due to long lines, and checking of compliant vehicles while violators speed by at odd hours or while the station is busy checking those in compliance. All contribute to an inefficient and ineffective system of checking and/or waving through commercial traffic. A solution now being implemented in many states is automated weigh station clearance, a system which “approves” or “denies” the vehicle for all credentials through electronic means as it passes by the weigh station. This is accomplished through the use of a “transponder” installed in each vehicle, with corresponding high-tech “reader” equipment at roadside or in the station. The result is a saving of the time and expense of actually going through the weigh station for those already in compliance. This advanced system also deters the non-compliant by “freeing up” station personnel to focus their efforts on potential violators.

This paper will address the experience of the state of Missouri in drafting the statutory framework necessary to accomplish automated weigh station clearance, getting legislative approval for such provisions, and will further examine the need for such legislation.

Missouri Department of Revenue

Presented at the 10th ITS Annual Conference and Exposition, May 1-4, 2000 Boston, MA