摘要: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) created the Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) Program is part of the U.S. DOT initiative in Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS). IVHS is a tool to enhance transportation mobility, energy efficiency, environmental protection and safety. Most IVHS systems are designed for the automobile driver and not the transit rider. The APTS program addresses this imbalance by developing IVHS systems that will improve the public transit option. This Technical Brief defines the program and looks at the funding available. The 16 operational tests to advance the IVHS program, all of which include APTS operational technologies, are described. The specific APTS systems discussed further include: 1) smart traveler technology; 2) smart vehicle technology; and 3) smart intermodal systems. |