Application
#9:
T-CONNECT
T-CONNECT
•Connection
Protection
•Problem
Addressed:
–Missed mode transfers
can result in cascading impacts and a substantial increase in travel time,
limiting transit attractiveness within a corridor
•Description
–Systematically calculate
the probability of successful intermodal connections
–Travelers can initiate
requests for connection protection during the trip
–A centralized system
manages these multiple requests and current system status to maximize
reliable transit trip making within the corridor
–Communicate connection
protection and schedule changes to travelers
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