Assessment of Emerging Opportunities for Real-Time, Multimodal Decision Support Systems in Transportation Operations

Scenario 1- Assumptions and Elements

•Assumptions:

▫Ridematch is requested by the passenger using a personal hand-held device application or an internet form.

▫Ridematch is requested by the driver through an in-vehicle application system using DSRC or wireless mobile technology.

▫D-RIDE Data Center is capable of processing various types of data sent through the ridematching applications and can also process payment.

▫D-RIDE Data Center is capable of interfacing with traffic data center’s traffic data for the routes being requested by the travelers.

•Description of elements:

▫Traveler: Both the passenger requesting a ride as well as the traveler accepting passengers

▫Passenger: Traveler in need of a ride

▫Driver: Traveler in need of passengers

▫D-RIDE Data Center: Processes ridematch requests from requestor route and location data

▫Traffic Data Center: May also be a TMC; provides traffic data

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