1: Riders requests for a transfer via driver
from Vehicle 1. Information is received by the Multi-modal Control Center (MCC)
2: MCC queries the current location data and trip status data for
Vehicle 1
3: MCC queries the current location, route
and schedule adherence (RSA) and vehicle capacity information (for passengers on
wheelchair) for Vehicle 2
4: MCC calculates the predicted arrival
information for Vehicle 1 at the Transfer Point.
4A: MCC corrects the predicted
arrival information for Vehicle 1 based on real-time traffic data, if available
5: MCC calculates the predicted arrival
information for Vehicle 2 at the Transfer Point.
5A: MCC corrects the predicted arrival information for
Vehicle 2 based on real-time traffic data, if available
6: Based on information from Steps 4,4A,5 and 5A, MCC determines
that the all requested transfers from Vehicle 1 to Vehicle 2 can be
completed
7: MCC notifies Vehicle 2 of approved transfer
and asks driver to wait for x minutes. May advise of approximate boarding time if
passengers on wheelchair are involved
8: MCC notifies Vehicle 1 of approved
transfer
9A and 9B : Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 arrive at the
Transfer Point and riders complete the successful transfer