Utah Transit Authority & FTA 2002 Winter Olympics Transit System
Challenge: Relate San Francisco Municipal Railway’s (MUNI) “NextBus” system as a concept that may be applied in Salt Lake City to address transit needs for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Peer: Patricia DeVlieg (San Francisco MUNI)
- Presented the “NextBus” Vehicle Location system installed by San Francisco MUNI in 1999.
- Explained the use of GPS technologies to provide real-time vehicle location data.
- Participated in a discussion regarding how a NextBus-type system could be implemented in Salt Lake City.
Outcome: Olympic, city & UTA officials gained an understanding of how this technology could enhance the 2002 Winter Olympics’ transit system.