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119 Supporting Technologies The implementation of a significant number of ground transportation "best practices" can be greatly improved through the use of a variety of technologies. Some technologies automate or provide a more efficient approach while others enable approaches to be used that would not be possible using a manual system.
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120 self-reporting (honor system) , or a basis that approximates the volume of business conducted by an operator (e.g., number of rooms in a hotel or percent of gross revenue)
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121 and frequent basis to a base station, generally available on the internet. The device is generally connected to the vehicle as a power source.
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122 is the current limiting factor in a greater adoption of this technology. Table 9-1 provides a comparison of these three types of tracking technologies.
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123 where vehicles leave the engine running and move frequently as other vehicles leave the lot. Faster throughput.
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124 design and implement systems that take advantage of this real-time communications tool. The technology is available to address the frequent "peak transportation needs" that may result in a shortage of taxicabs, limousines, or other on-demand commercial ground transportation service at an airport.
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125 to apply the fee to all trips or to charge for only pickup or for drop-off. This decision can be based on existing policy or more practical criteria such as a significant difficulty in collecting fees from vehicles if they are not required to register for dropping a passenger at a terminal.
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126 GTM systems deployed as "Browser Based" can be used at any time or place where an internet connection is available. This allows the staff person to obtain information from the system on-the-spot and not have to "get that information when I return to my office" or contact another person to look up the information.
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127 technology efforts by companies all over the world. Particularly for consumer product companies, the manipulation of large amounts of data from a variety of sources can enhance the understanding of buyer behavior and turn that information into sales campaigns that increase product sales and identify needs for product improvement.
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128 Network Communications GTM systems generally require network communications from lane equipment to the central server location. The rapid expansion of wireless network products in the market has resulted in a number of GTM systems using wireless technology for the entire system or for locations where it may be difficult or costly to provide communications infrastructure.
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129 maintenance staff of system health and operating status to allow immediate repair of system components. Integration of Systems A technique frequently used by airports is combining the operation of two or more software/hardware systems (integration)
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130 to "partner" on the project, but these partnerships are a normal practice in the industry. Airports that use this approach will receive bids/proposals from PRC vendors that have an integrated GTM solution and from PRC vendors that partner with a GTM vendor to provide a complete system.
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131 implementation is an important element that can be significant. Implementation cost includes: • System Design • Installation of Software • Configuration of Software • Testing • Training • Documentation • Project Management/Travel.
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132 if the document is prepared in-house, including Ground Transportation/Landside, Information Technology (IT) , Finance, and in some cases Operations and Construction, under guidance of the Procurement or Legal departments.
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133 • Flexible Contracting. A number of airports are beginning to look at changes that have been made by state, city, and internal purchasing department regulations that allow the use of competitive procurements by one organization to be used by another organization.
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