LYNX Website Integration

Project Description: The LYNX website provides data for real–time location of buses to connect to real–time providers and EMS facilities at various counties. LYNX is working on a concept for real time transit information provision. Fare integration will be supported through secure means which may be accomplished through a website with a unique connection to SunRail. SunRail accepts LYNX fees and vice versa.

Project Status: Planned

Project Stakeholders:

• Counties and Cities
• County and City Public Safety Agencies
• LYNX
• SunRail

Project Service Packages:

• PT08: Transit Traveler Information (LYNX Website Integration Project)
• PT04: Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX Website Integration Project)

Project Information Flows:

Information Flow	Source Element	Destination Element	Status
fare collection data	LYNX Transit Vehicles	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
fare collection data	SunRail Rail Vehicles	SunRail Operations Control Center	Planned
fare collection data	SunRail Rail Vehicles	SunRail Transit Station	Planned
fare collection data	SunRail Transit Vehicles	SunRail Operations Control Center	Planned
fare management information	LYNX Transportation Center	LYNX Transit Vehicles	Planned
fare management information	SunRail Operations Control Center	SunRail Rail Vehicles	Planned
fare management information	SunRail Transit Station	SunRail Rail Vehicles	Planned
incident information for public	County and City Public Information System	LYNX Website	Planned
incident information for public	LYNX Website	County and City Public Information System	Planned
incident information for public	LYNX Website	SunRail Website	Planned
incident information for public	SunRail Website	LYNX Website	Planned
road network conditions	County and City Public Information System	LYNX Website	Planned
road network conditions	LYNX Website	County and City Public Information System	Planned
road network conditions	LYNX Website	SunRail Website	Planned
road network conditions	SunRail Website	LYNX Website	Planned
transit and fare schedules	LYNX Transportation Center	LYNX Website	Planned
transit fare coordination	LYNX Transportation Center	SunRail Operations Control Center	Planned
transit fare coordination	SunRail Operations Control Center	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
transit fare coordination	SunRail Transit Station	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
transit fare information	LYNX Transportation Center	LYNX Website	Planned
transit fare request	LYNX Website	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
transit schedule adherence information	LYNX Transportation Center	LYNX Website	Planned
transit schedule information	LYNX Transportation Center	LYNX Transit Vehicles	Planned
transit schedule information	SunRail Transit Station	SunRail Rail Vehicles	Planned
transit service coordination	LYNX Transportation Center	SunRail Operations Control Center	Planned
transit service coordination	SunRail Operations Control Center	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
transit service information	LYNX Website	County Fire EMS/Rescue Dispatch	Planned
transit service information	LYNX Website	SunRail Website	Planned
transit service information	SunRail Website	LYNX Website	Planned
transit vehicle location data	LYNX Transit Vehicles	LYNX Transportation Center	Planned
transit vehicle location data	SunRail Rail Vehicles	SunRail Operations Control Center	Planned
transit vehicle location data	SunRail Rail Vehicles	SunRail Transit Station	Planned

Project Functional Requirements (Element - Functional Object):

• County and City Public Information System - TIC Data Collection
• 12: The center shall collect information on transit schedule and service changes that adapt the service to better meet needs of responders and the general public in an emergency situation, including special service schedules supporting evacuation.
• 2: The transportation information center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.
• 4: The center shall collect, process, and store transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information.


• County and City Public Information System - TIC Interactive Traveler Information
• 3: The center shall disseminate customized transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information to travelers upon request.


• County Fire EMS/Rescue Dispatch - TIC Data Collection
• 2: The transportation information center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.


• LYNX Transit Vehicles - Transit Vehicle On-Board Fare Management
• 5: The transit vehicle shall have access to the complete range of transit services (routes and schedules) that are available to the traveler.
• 6: The transit vehicle shall provide a transit fare payment interface that is suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.


• LYNX Transit Vehicles - Transit Vehicle On-Board Information Services
• 1: The transit vehicle shall enable traffic and travel advisory information to be requested and output to the traveler. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.
• 5: The transit vehicle shall tailor the output of the request traveler information based on the current location of the transit vehicle.


• LYNX Transportation Center - TIC Data Collection
• 1: The center shall collect, process, and store traffic and highway condition information, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes, and current speeds on specific routes.
• 12: The center shall collect information on transit schedule and service changes that adapt the service to better meet needs of responders and the general public in an emergency situation, including special service schedules supporting evacuation.
• 2: The transportation information center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.
• 4: The center shall collect, process, and store transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information.


• LYNX Website - TIC Data Collection
• 1: The center shall collect, process, and store traffic and highway condition information, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes, and current speeds on specific routes.
• 2: The transportation information center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.
• 4: The center shall collect, process, and store transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information.


• LYNX Website - TIC Interactive Traveler Information
• 1: The center shall disseminate customized traffic and highway condition information to travelers, including incident information, detours and road closures, recommended routes, and current speeds on specific routes upon request.
• 10: The center shall provide all traveler information based on the traveler's current location or a specific location identified by the traveler, and filter or customize the provided information accordingly.
• 11: The center shall accept traveler profiles for determining the type of personalized data to send to the traveler.
• 13: The center shall manage payment for services, such as tolls, transit fares, parking lot charges, map updates, and advanced payment for tolls, and provide transaction success or failure details.
• 2: The center shall disseminate customized maintenance and construction information to travelers, including scheduled maintenance and construction work activities and work zone activities upon request.
• 3: The center shall disseminate customized transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information to travelers upon request.


• SunRail Operations Control Center - Transit Center Fare Management
• 1: The center shall manage the actual value of transit fares for each segment of each regular transit route, including the transmission of the information to transit vehicles and transit stops or stations.
• 10: The center shall provide transit fare information to traveler information providers upon request.
• 2: The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to manage the transit fares and control the exchange of transit fare information.
• 4: The center shall support the payment of transit fare transactions using data provided by the traveler cards / payment instruments.
• 5: The center shall collect data on fare payment violations and send the data, including images of the violator, to the appropriate enforcement agency.


• SunRail Operations Control Center - Transit Center Information Services
• 1: The center shall provide travelers using public transportation with traffic and advisory information upon request. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.
• 4: The center shall provide transit service information to traveler information service providers including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information as well as transit service information during evacuation.


• SunRail Rail Vehicles - Transit Vehicle On-Board Fare Management
• 1: The transit vehicle shall read data from the traveler card / payment instrument presented by boarding passengers.
• 4: The transit vehicle shall calculate the traveler's fare based on the origin and destination provided by the traveler as well as factors such as the transit routing, transit fare category, traveler history, and route-specific information.
• 5: The transit vehicle shall have access to the complete range of transit services (routes and schedules) that are available to the traveler.
• 6: The transit vehicle shall provide a transit fare payment interface that is suitable for travelers with physical disabilities.
• 7: The transit vehicle shall include a database on-board the transit vehicle for use in fare processing from which the fares for all possible trips within the transit operational network can be determined.
• 9: The transit vehicle shall provide fare statistics data to the center.


• SunRail Rail Vehicles - Transit Vehicle On-Board Information Services
• 1: The transit vehicle shall enable traffic and travel advisory information to be requested and output to the traveler. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.
• 2: The transit vehicle shall broadcast advisories about the imminent arrival of the transit vehicle at the next stop via an on-board automated annunciation system.
• 5: The transit vehicle shall tailor the output of the request traveler information based on the current location of the transit vehicle.


• SunRail Transit Station - Transit Center Fare Management
• 1: The center shall manage the actual value of transit fares for each segment of each regular transit route, including the transmission of the information to transit vehicles and transit stops or stations.
• 10: The center shall provide transit fare information to traveler information providers upon request.
• 2: The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to manage the transit fares and control the exchange of transit fare information.
• 4: The center shall support the payment of transit fare transactions using data provided by the traveler cards / payment instruments.
• 6: The center shall process requests for transit fares to be paid in advance.
• 8: The center shall collect fare statistics data to implement variable and flexible fare structures.
• 9: The center shall exchange fare and load information with other transit management centers, including potential Centralized Payments facilities.


• SunRail Transit Station - Transit Center Information Services
• 1: The center shall provide travelers using public transportation with traffic and advisory information upon request. Such information may include transit routes, schedules, transfer options, fares, real-time schedule adherence, current incidents, weather conditions, and special events.
• 3: The center shall exchange transit schedules, real-time arrival information, fare schedules, and general transit service information with other transit organizations to support transit traveler information systems.
• 4: The center shall provide transit service information to traveler information service providers including routes, schedules, schedule adherence, and fare information as well as transit service information during evacuation.
• 6: The center shall broadcast transit advisory data, including alerts and advisories pertaining to major emergencies, or man made disasters.


• SunRail Transit Vehicles - Transit Vehicle On-Board Fare Management
• 1: The transit vehicle shall read data from the traveler card / payment instrument presented by boarding passengers.
• 10: The bike share vehicle shall read data from the traveler card / payment instrument presented by boarding passengers.
• 5: The transit vehicle shall have access to the complete range of transit services (routes and schedules) that are available to the traveler.
• 9: The transit vehicle shall provide fare statistics data to the center.


• SunRail Website - TIC Data Collection
• 1: The center shall collect, process, and store traffic and highway condition information, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes, and current speeds on specific routes.
• 12: The center shall collect information on transit schedule and service changes that adapt the service to better meet needs of responders and the general public in an emergency situation, including special service schedules supporting evacuation.
• 2: The transportation information center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.
• 4: The center shall collect, process, and store transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information.

Standards:

• US: GTFS - Secure Internet (ITS)
• US: GTFS real-time - Secure Internet (ITS)
• US: GTFS real-time - Secure Wireless Internet (ITS)
• US: GTFS static - Secure Internet (ITS)
• US: GTFS static - Secure Wireless Internet (ITS)
• US: TCIP - Secure Internet (ITS)
• US: TCIP - Secure Wireless Internet (ITS)
• US: TMDD - NTCIP Messaging

Project Operational Concepts:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Counties and Cities
• Coordinate emergency plans, incident responses, and resources with the county EOC/warning points.
• Coordinate evacuation and reentry plans with the county EOC/warning points.
• Provide traffic information to travelers using private companies; the county and city public information systems; and the media.
• Receive AMBER Alerts and other wide area alert information from FDLE.


• LYNX
• Coordinate a transit security breach with local police and the county sheriff.
• Coordinate emergency plans with county EOCs, and provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including reentry.
• Coordinate multimodal connections for fixed-route transit vehicles with other regional transit agencies and multimodal service providers.
• Obtain traffic signal priority from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties; and the cities of Maitland, Orlando, and Winter Park using the respective roadside field equipment for all fixed-route transit vehicles.
• Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users and travelers on the LYNX Web site.
• Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling for all transit vehicles using automated vehicle conditions reporting.
• Provide fixed-route and paratransit/demand-responsive transit services for the central Florida region.
• Provide LYNX transit system information through the LYNX website.
• Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance data from transit vehicles while in service.
• Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all fixed-route and ACCESS LYNX demand-response vehicles, including the ability to obtain a fare payment card through agency-owned transit kiosks or other kiosks.
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to the central Florida traveler information system, local agency traveler information systems, the LYNX transit Web site, and the LYNX virtual planning center.
• Provide transit security on all transit vehicles, and at transit terminals and other transit facilities, using silent alarms and surveillance systems.
• Provide transit traveler information on the LYNX Web site to local private sector traveler information services, the central Florida traveler information system, and the virtual travel planning center, as well as making it available on all demand-response
• Receive road network conditions from regional traffic management agencies.
• Receive work zone information and road network status from regional maintenance and construction agencies.
• Track and evaluate schedule performance on all LYNX fixed-route transit and ACCESS LYNX paratransit vehicles.