Personal Information Device

Status: Existing

Description

Personal and office computers, cell phones, and other devices that provide the capability for travelers to receive formatted traveler information wherever they are. Capabilities include traveler information, trip planning, and route guidance.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Other StakeholderOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Personal Information Device

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Personal Device Coordination'Personal Device Coordination' coordinates with the vehicle on–board equipment (Vehicle OBE), micromobility vehicle (MMV) OBE or similar vehicle class equipment so that the PID for the traveler is not broadcasting conflicting information or is interfering with the OBE for the vehicle that the traveler is traveling on.False
Personal Emergency Notification'Personal Emergency Notification' provides the capability for travelers to report an emergency or activate a panic button to summon assistance. The personal mayday capability is provided by a portable device such as a smart phone.False
Personal Interactive Traveler Information'Personal Interactive Traveler Information' provides traffic information, road conditions, transit information, yellow pages (traveler services) information, special event information, and other traveler information that is specifically tailored based on the traveler's request and/or previously submitted traveler profile information. It also supports interactive services that support enrollment, account management, and payments for transportation services. The interactive traveler information capability is provided by personal devices including personal computers and personal portable devices such as smart phones.False
Personal Location Determination'Personal Location Determination' receives current location information and provides this information to other applications that use the location information to provide guidance and emergency notification services. It interfaces with and encapsulates positioning technology such as a GPS receiver that is embedded in the user's device.False
Personal Map Management'Personal Map Management' supports map updates and makes current map and geometry data available to other applications. It manages map data for the device and provides map data to end–user applications that provide location–based services.False
Personal Pedestrian Safety'Personal Pedestrian Safety' improves pedestrian, cyclist, and other vulnerable road user safety by providing personal location information to the infrastructure that can be used to avoid collisions involving vulnerable road users. It may also alert the vulnerable road user of unsafe conditions, augmenting or extending information provided by signals and signs. The information provided and the user interface delivery mechanism (visual, audible, or haptic) can also be tailored to the needs of the user that is carrying or wearing the device that hosts the application.False
Personal Shared Use Planning'Personal Shared Use Planning' provides a personalized connection to arrange person trips that include some kind of shared mobility (e.g., car–sharing, bike–sharing). The shared use plan is calculated based on preferences and constraints supplied by the traveler and provided to the traveler for confirmation. Many equipment configurations are possible including systems that provide a basic trip plan to the traveler as well as more sophisticated systems that can provide transition by transition guidance to the traveler along a multi–modal route with transfers. Devices represented by this functional object include desktop computers at home, work, or at major trip generation sites, plus personal devices such as tablets and smart phones.False
Personal Traveler Information Reception'Personal Traveler Information Reception' receives formatted traffic advisories, road conditions, traffic regulations, transit information, broadcast alerts, and other general traveler information broadcasts and presents the information to the traveler. The traveler information broadcasts are received by personal devices including personal computers and personal portable devices such as smart phones.False
Personal Trip Planning and Route Guidance'Personal Trip Planning and Route Guidance' provides a personalized trip plan to the traveler. The trip plan is calculated based on preferences and constraints supplied by the traveler and provided to the traveler for confirmation. Coordination may continue during the trip so that the route plan can be modified to account for new information. Many equipment configurations are possible including systems that provide a basic trip plan to the traveler as well as more sophisticated systems that can provide transition by transition guidance to the traveler along a multi–modal route with transfers. Devices represented by this functional object include desktop computers at home, work, or at major trip generation sites, plus personal devices such as tablets and smart phones.False
Personal Wayfinding Planning and Route Guidance'Personal Wayfinding Planning and Route Guidance' provides a personalized wayfinding plan to the traveler. The wayfinding plan is calculated based on preferences and constraints supplied by the traveler and provided to the traveler for confirmation. Coordination may continue during the trip so that the route plan can be modified to account for new information. Many equipment configurations are possible including systems that provide a basic wayfinding plan to the traveler as well as more sophisticated systems that can provide transition by transition guidance to the traveler along a wayfinding route. Devices represented by this functional object include devices such as tablets and smart phones as well as desktop computers at home or work.False

Interfaces To

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CapMetro Payment Administration Center
CapMetro Transit Operations Center
CapMetro Transit Vehicles
CapMetro Transportation Information Center
CARTS Payment Administration Center
CARTS Transit Operations Center
CARTS Transit Vehicles
CARTS Transportation Information Center
City of Austin Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
City of Austin Parking Enterprise Division
City of Austin Transportation Information Center
CTRMA Toll Reconciliation Office
CTRMA Transportation Information Center
Municipal/County Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
Municipal/County Parking Management Center
Municipal/County Transportation Information Center
Pedestrian
Regional Trip Planner Platform
SH 130 Concession Company Payment Administration Center
SH 130 Concession Company Transportation Information Center
Social Media
TxDOT Austin District Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment
TxDOT Austin District Payment Administration Center
TxDOT Austin District Transportation Information Center
Vehicles