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Transit Services for Central Texas Regional ITS Architecture Roles and Responsibilities

Stakeholder	Role and Responsibility
CapMetro	Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all CapMetro fixed–route transit vehicles and demand response transit vehicles.
	Obtain traffic signal priority from the municipalities in the CapMetro defined service area through the municipality's field equipment for all MetroRapid BRT transit vehicles.
	Operate on–board systems to provide next stop annunciation.
	Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition reports on all CapMetro fixed–route, MetroRapid BRT, MetroAccess Paratransit, and MetroRail Passenger Rail transit vehicles.
	Provide demand response bus service (MetroAccess paratransit) for the CapMetro defined service area, with the ability to provide a demand response transit plan on the agency's website.
	Provide fixed–route bus service for the CapMetro defined service area through fixed–route transit vehicles and commuter rail.
	Provide real–time CapMetro vehicle arrival status boards at MetroRapid BRT bus stops and MetroRail Passenger Rail stations and location information on the CapMeto Website and Cap Metro Mobile App.
	Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all CapMetro fixed–route, MetroRapid BRT, MetroAccess Paratransit, and MetroRail Passenger Rail transit vehicles.
	Provide transit schedule and fare information to the CapMetro website, mobile app, the TxDOT 511 system, regional traveler information providers, and private sector traveler information service providers.
	Provide transit security on all CapMetro transit vehicles through silent alarms, sensors, AVL, and surveillance systems.
	Coordinate transit service with other regional transit providers, as well as regional intermodal terminals, AMTRAK stations, and regional airports.
CARTS	Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition reports on all CARTS fixed–route and demand response transit vehicles.
	Provide fixed–route and demand response bus service for the CARTS defined service area, with the ability to provide a demand response transit plan from the agency website.
	Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all CARTS fixed–route and demand response transit vehicles.
	Provide transit schedule and fare information to the CARTS website, the TxDOT 511 system, regional traveler information providers, and private sector traveler information service providers.
	Provide transit security on all CARTS transit vehicles through silent alarms and surveillance systems.
	Provide transit traveler information to the CARTS website as well as making it available on all transit information kiosks and transit vehicles.
	Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all CARTS fixed–route and demand response transit vehicles.
	Coordinate transit service with other regional transit providers, as well as regional intermodal terminals, AMTRAK stations, and regional airports.
Independent School District	Track vehicle location and evaluate schedule performance on all Independent School District vehicles.
	Provide fixed–route school bus service for the municipalities and counties within the region.
	Provide school bus schedule and route information to the school district website.
	Provide transit security on all Independent School District vehicles through silent alarms and surveillance systems.