MMVTA Transit Traveler Information
Status: Existing
Description
MMVTA provides transit traveler information to agency customers primarily through the internet and personal information devices (PCs, tablets, cell phones, pagers or PDAs). Transit customers are provided with fare and schedule information, schedule performance/bus arrival times, operations alerts and service changes, event information, and/or reservations and notifications for on–demand shared ride services.
The MMVTA Rider Alert service provides free, timely alerts directly to email capable personal devices, notifying subscribers of emergency situations, traffic problems and other important information. Riders can subscribe to both email and text alerts.
The MMVTA TraXster service can estimate bus arrival times by phone, online, scan or text. Phone – Dial 724–903–1030. Online – gommvta.com. Scan – the QR code on each bus stop sign (forwards users to the MMVTA website). Text – "MMVTA Stop #" – send to 41411.
On–demand shared ride service offers same–day reservations (as available) online or by phone, with automated scheduling and a rider notification five minutes before the anticipated pickup while the vehicle in en–route. Automated, efficient software for scheduling, route planning and active navigation support ensures that shared trips closely adhere to expected schedules.
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| TIC Traveler Information Broadcast | 'TIC Traveler Information Broadcast' disseminates traveler information including traffic and road conditions, incident information, maintenance and construction information, event information, transit information, parking information, and weather information. The same information is broadcast to all equipped traveler interface systems and vehicles. | False |
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