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39 CHAPTER SIX CASE EXAMPLES displayed on the signs. Figures 45 and 46 show original LED signs installed in a bus shelter.
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40 TriMet executives were excited about the signs, and the deployment program went ahead as described in TCRP Syntheses 48 and 91 (43, 1)
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41 A 2006 study (36, p.
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42 the budget for DMS on light rail platforms. Figure 52 shows one of these DMS.
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43 TABLE 24 TRIMET SIGNAGE TIMELINE Activity Date First LED sign installed 2001, coinciding with the start of the Airport MAX Red Line 11 signs installed at bus stops and 28 signs installed at MAX stops September 2002 • Focus shifted away from deploying signs • No longer will pay monthly fees for sign communications 2005 Transit Tracker system evaluation 2006 Portland Transit Mall reopened 2009 13 bus and 105 rail outdoor LED signs, and 49 bus and 35 rail outdoor LCD signs installed As of April 2012 REAL TIME INFORMATION GROUP -- UNITED KINGDOM The RTIG "was established in 2000 to provide a focus for all those involved in UK bus [real-time information]
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44 mon. Thus, signage remains an important dissemination media in the United Kingdom.
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45 1. Accessibility/upgrades -- providing audio for the DMS in the 146 rail stations through integration with the public address (PA)
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46 ing costs associated with signs on remote shelters can be significant; for example, communication charges for LED signs can run $50 per month per sign. Finally, when there is a problem with a sign, CTA has to identify whether it is a problem with the shelter (requiring contacting the shelter vendor)
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47 Management, also called Transportation Demand Management or TDM. TDM is about making individuals aware of their transportation options, including: route, time of travel and mode.
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48 change in the information being displayed (e.g., adding a new agency or station)
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49 Finally, it believes that it can meet the goal to get people out of their cars by providing real-time transit and bikeshare options in an easy-to-read format. Given that many younger people are less interested in buying automobiles, the displays may be appealing to those who seek alternative transportation options.
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