Real-Time Data and NTD Reporting
Challenge
Travel passes and subscriptions, those defined by a specific duration or covered area, are a unique challenge for public transportation operators (PTOs). Because direct allocation of these funds is difficult to manage, especially when separate PTOs are involved, government agencies or private operators generally allocate funds based on extrapolations from manual counts.
To receive their share of pooled funds, PTOs generally must:
Present certified reports about counts
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Perform costly and time-consuming manual counts
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Prepare calculations based on complex methodologies
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Solution
PTOs can meet the changing reporting demands of agencies by deploying an automatic passenger counting (APC) solution that accurately tracks objective passenger data.
With a robust APC, a PTO can:
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Deliver highly accurate real-time and historical passenger counting data
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Generate KPI data that can be exported to accessible formats
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Detect objects such as bikes, wheelchairs and strollers
Benefits
Deploying an APC solution helps PTOs keep up to date with evolving reporting standards, which means more precise fare allocations. But an APC is also an excellent tool for:
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Understanding passenger flows along different routes
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Allocating staff and vehicles to match changes in passenger volumes
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Supporting internal and external budget and spending requests
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Additional transportation use cases
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Investment Planning
Data-driven transportation investment reduces waste by targeting essential areas
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Tenant Management
Footfall data helps property managers determine fair rental values in transit areas
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Ticketing
Passenger counting gives PTOs data to improve services and fleet deployment
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Price Planning
Accurate data-driven pricing analysis ensures fare prices match market conditions
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Infrastructure Maintainance
Maintenance ensures safety and efficiency in public transportation operations
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Infrastructure Commerce
Investors use precise data to optimize returns and manage transit assets
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Spatial Inteligence
PTOs need customer insights, especially for those with prams, bikes, or wheelchairs
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Network Standardization
Interoperable IT standards reduce costs and boost efficiency in public transit
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Security Planning
Transit security benefits from real-time data to address passenger concerns
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Route & Network Planning
Detailed data streamlines public transit route and network planning
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Community Fare Settlement
Public transit agencies require standards for fare allocations and NTD reporting
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Platforms
Load-balancing transit passengers requires reliable real-time data
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