| 2.0 | PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT |
| 2.1.0 | ITS shall include a Public Transportation Management (PTM) function. |
| 2.1.1 | PTM shall include an Operation of Vehicles and Facilities (OVF) function that provides computer assisted control of the operation of vehicles and their associated facilities. |
| 2.1.1.2 | OVF shall include a Command and Control (CC) capability. |
| 2.1.1.2.1 | CC shall provide the capability for real-time Vehicle Command and Control (VCC). |
| 2.1.2 | PTM shall include a Planning and Scheduling Services (PSS) function to automate the planning and scheduling of public transit operations. |
| 2.1.2.1 | The PSS shall include a Planning capability. |
| 2.1.2.1.2 | PSS Planning shall include processing of the data in a manner that will permit improvements in routes and services. |
| 2.1.4 | PTM shall include a Communications function. |
| 2.1.4.1 | PTM Communications shall provide the capability to establish two-way voice communication between in vehicle drivers and the central facility. |
| 2.1.4.3 | OVF Communications shall provide the capability to send information from individual facilities to a central facility for processing and analysis. |
| 2.1.4.4 | As support for responding to the detection of an on-board emergency, the OVF Communications shall provide dispatchers with the capability to inform the following: |
| 2.1.4.4(d) | Driver (initiation of silent alarm notification). |
| 2.4.0 | ITS shall include a Public Travel Security (PTS) function to create an environment of safety in public transportation. |
| 2.4.1 | PTS shall include specific Secure Areas. |
| 2.4.1.1 | The Secure Areas shall encompass all physical areas related to public transit travel including the following: |
| 2.4.1.1(a) | Bus stop areas. |
| 2.4.1.1(b) | Park and Ride areas. |
| 2.4.1.1(c) | Riding on transit vehicles. |
| 2.4.1.1(d) | Kiosks. |
| 2.4.1.1(e) | Transit transfer locations. |
| 2.4.1.2 | All Secure Areas shall have traveler activated alarms. |
| 2.4.1.3 | There shall be included silently activated alarms on board public transit vehicles which are capable of activation by the driver. |
| 2.4.2 | PTS shall include a Security Sensors (SS) function. |
| 2.4.2.1 | SS shall provide that sensor technology required to alert operators and police of potential incidents. |
| 2.4.2.2 | SS shall include both video and audio systems at key locations to monitor activities. |
| 2.4.4 | PTS shall include a Security Management and Control (SMC) function. |
| 2.4.4.1 | SMC shall provide the capability to receive alarm information through electronic communication systems. |
| 2.4.4.2 | SMC shall include that monitoring equipment needed to assist in responding to terrorist incidents. |
| 2.4.4.3 | SMC shall include the capability for transit operators to direct and control fleet operations in a manner that supports law enforcement and emergency response agencies with flexible and responsive transportation for large numbers of people. |
| 2.4.4.4 | SMC shall include the capability to generate coordinated preplanned responses for incidents. |
| 2.4.4.5 | SMC shall include the capability to support coordinated multiple agency responses to incidents. |
| 3.0 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT |
| 3.1 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES |
| 3.1.2 | Electronic Payment shall include an Electronic Fare Collection (EFC) capability. |
| 3.1.2.5 | For those systems requiring special eligibility, EFC shall provide the capability to verify the eligibility of riders. |
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