September 2007

How Much do the Transit Core Technologies Cost

Technology System	Cost Range	Technology Range Aspects (Basic system to most extensive)
1. Automatic Vehicle Location	Low: $30,000 High: $12 Million Median: $200,000	On-board AVL-GPS; Vehicle tracking integrated with Operations Control Center dispatching and security systems, includes AVL-GPS and MDTs.
2. Transit Communications	Low: $30,000 High: $8.1 Million Median: $100,000	Advanced PDA provides route guidance & interactive information; Dispatch Center hardware, digital radio, data computer, field communications hardware (voice - radio & data - MDT), in-vehicle hardware (including AVL-GPS)
3. Traveler Information	Low: $40,000 High: $24.1 Million Median: $100,000	Voice recognition traveler info call-in phone line; Trip Planner with GPS tracking for real-time information
4. Data Management & GIS	Low: $10,000 High: $2.3 Million Median: $140,000	Desktop GIS with basic database software; Transit Center software integration of vehicle tracking, GIS, scheduler, information storage (large, multimodal agency)
5. Computer-Aided Dispatch     & Scheduling	Low: $4,000 High: $5.6 Million Median: $40,000	Basic scheduling software; Integrated communications & scheduling system with AVL-GPS, radio modifications and scheduling software (large, multimodal agency)
6. Maintenance Tracking	Low: $15,000 High: $2.2 Million Median: $100,000	Fuel dispensing management applications; On-board mechanical monitoring sensors that collect & transmit vehicle data to Operations Control Center
7. Electronic Fare Payment	Low: $65,500 High: $204 Million Median: $750,000	Fare reader with AVL-based GIS & AVL-MDT tracking system (small agency); Full replacement of fare collection system with fare vending machines, smart card & magnetic readers, fare gate consuls, vehicle validating fareboxes (large agency)
8. Security Cameras     & Security Systems	Low: $10,000 High: $5.2 Million Median: $340,000	Multiple Black & White CCTV cameras installed; Advanced bus surveillance system with wireless technology for live video transmission to command center (large agency)
9. Weather Information	Low: $10,000 High: $3.7 Million Median: $45,000	Most basic Environmental Sensor Station (weather station); Statewide deployment of 88 ESS, plus training, plus 2-year full service warranty
10. Advanced Passenger       Counters	Low: $21,500 High: $1 Million Median: $350,000	Add-on to advanced operating system with route scheduling and vehicle tracking components; Real-time data reporting linked to central control scheduling software and vehicle location devices
11. Traffic Signal Priority	Low: $55,000 High: $10 Million Median: $300,000	Priority installation at 2 intersections, in-vehicle priority emitter on 10 vehicles; Loop detectors at 210 intersections along 2 long corridors with AVI sensors at controller cabinet for 150 transponder-equipped buses