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Init to upgrade CDTA intelligent transportation management system

Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), located in Albany, New York, has awarded Init the contract to implement an intelligent transportation management system (ITMS) across their entire fixed-route fleet. The contract will modernise CDTA’s existing fleet management system to a cloud-hosted system, upgrade the automatic passenger counting system and deploy real-time passenger infotainment displays on-board and at various stop locations. CDTA customers will have their choice of real-time informa
March 21, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
5909 Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), located in Albany, New York, has awarded 511 Init the contract to implement an intelligent transportation management system (ITMS) across their entire fixed-route fleet.

The contract will modernise CDTA’s existing fleet management system to a cloud-hosted system, upgrade the automatic passenger counting system and deploy real-time passenger infotainment displays on-board and at various stop locations. CDTA customers will have their choice of real-time information channels; a mobile app, a user-friendly website, wayside and onboard signage, and an interactive voice response system. The contract also includes onboard wi-fi for passengers to further enhance their experience.

As part of the project, Init will supply a remote dispatching tablet application for field supervisors and new software upgrades for dispatchers and operators. They will enjoy a redesigned user experience for communications, managing operations, executing various service restoration measures and more.

The project also includes business intelligence tools to convert the operational data, like on-time performance, passenger miles and real-time communications into actionable information. The dashboards and data visualisation tools will display the current status of metrics and key performance indicators for decision makers.

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