Additional Trip Planning Prospects for GTFS Flex presented

Additional Trip Planning Prospects for GTFS Flex presented to Cal. ACT Sprint 2018 Conference Newport Beach, CA presented by Paul Sorensen April 4, 2018

Discussion Topics Deploying GTFS Flex to other agencies Integrating GTFS Flex with 1 -Click » » Checking eligibility and accommodations Supporting automated scheduling Incorporating taxis/TNCs for first/last mile Trading off cost vs. travel time 2

Transferability of GTFS Flex: Testing with Denver RTD The “G” in GTFS stands for “General” » Should work well for other agencies!!! Denver RTD has strong interest in GTFS Flex » Extensive demand-responsive call-n-ride system » Already use OTP-based trip planning tools Testing out GTFS Flex with RTD » RTD created GTFS Flex files for call-n-ride system » CS deployed version of OTP with RTD’s GTFS and GTFS Flex data 3

Demo of RTD GTFS Flex Test 1. Reservation service http: //otp-rtd-flex-demo. camsys-apps. com/#plan? from. Place=39. 58080820015214%2 C-105. 07759170236596&to. Place=39. 56571053318128%2 C 105. 0752607485429&date=04%2 F 09%2 F 2018&time=9%3 A 39%20 AM&arrive. By=false&max. Walk. Distance=804&mode=TRANSIT%2 CWALK&num. Itineraries=3&flag. Stop. Buffer. Si ze=50&use. Reservation. Services=true&use. Eligibility. Services=true&max. Pre. Transit. Time=1800 from: 7209 W Ken Caryl Ave, Littleton, CO to: 6941 W Chatfield Dr, Littleton, CO 2. Flex route http: //otp-rtd-flex-demo. camsys-apps. com/#plan? from. Place=39. 7493500005%2 C-105. 2222099996&to. Place=39. 72525000074%2 C 105. 1986399995&date=04%2 F 09%2 F 2018&time=9%3 A 39%20 AM&arrive. By=false&max. Walk. Distance=804&mode=TRANSIT%2 CWALK&num. Itineraries=3&flag. Stop. Buffer. S ize=50&use. Reservation. Services=true&use. Eligibility. Services=true&max. Pre. Transit. Time=1800 from: Colorado school of mines to: Park & Ride-Jeffco 3. Flex route -> fixed http: //otp-rtd-flex-demo. camsys-apps. com/#plan? from. Place=39. 720041916180975%2 C-105. 19692971469779&to. Place=39. 74477148433254%2 C 104. 99099066668578&date=04%2 F 09%2 F 2018&time=9%3 A 39%20 AM&arrive. By=false&max. Walk. Distance=804&mode=TRANSIT%2 CWALK&num. Itineraries=3&flag. Stop. Buffer. S ize=50&use. Reservation. Services=true&use. Eligibility. Services=true&max. Pre. Transit. Time=1800 from: 231 Violet St, Golden, CO to: 1615 Welton St, Denver CO 4. Reservation service -> fixed http: //otp-rtd-flex-demo. camsys-apps. com/#plan? from. Place=39. 5988815749141%2 C-104. 89471270600062&to. Place=39. 746950198713215%2 C 104. 99453894116793&date=04%2 F 09%2 F 2018&time=9%3 A 39%20 AM&arrive. By=false&max. Walk. Distance=804&mode=TRANSIT%2 CWALK&num. Itineraries=3&flag. Stop. Buffer. S ize=50&use. Reservation. Services=true&use. Eligibility. Services=true&max. Pre. Transit. Time=1800 From: 6492 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Englewood CO To: 934 16 th St Mall, Denver CO 5. Reservation service -> fixed -> reservation service http: //otp-rtd-flex-demo. camsys-apps. com/#plan? from. Place=39. 5988815749141%2 C-104. 89471270600062&to. Place=39. 7493500005%2 C 105. 2222099996&date=04%2 F 09%2 F 2018&time=9%3 A 39%20 AM&arrive. By=false&max. Walk. Distance=804&mode=TRANSIT%2 CWALK&num. Itineraries=3&flag. Stop. Buffer. S ize=50&use. Reservation. Services=true&use. Eligibility. Services=true&max. Pre. Transit. Time=1800 From: 6492 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Englewood CO To: Colorado school of mines 4

Lessons from RTD Test Generally successful! A few differences from initial Vermont context that needed to be addressed in OTP/GTFS Flex, e. g. : » Scheduled departures associated with some call-n-rides » Rail stations are pedestrian-only; OTP-flex makes call-and-ride connections only to other vehicle-accessible locations Overall assessment » The “G” in GTFS Flex is legit » Hardest task in deploying GTFS Flex will be generating and maintaining GTFS Flex datasets » Likely to be some continued fine-tuning of both GTFS Flex and OTP going forward 5

Introduction to 1 -Click Open source multi-modal trip planner, initially funded by federal VTCLI grants Aimed at the needs of human service clients (in addition to general public) » In addition to transit, driving, biking, walking, adds demand responsive transportation (DRT) options such as paratransit, veteran’s services, volunteer services, etc. » Considers eligibility and required accommodations Current clients: Penn. DOT, JTA, Broward, LYNX (Orlando), Atlanta, Livingston, UTA, RTD, So Cal 211 s… 6

Multi-Modal Trip Planning in 1 -Click 1 Click|CS Open Trip Planner DRT Engine 3 rd Party APIs • Paratransit • Fixed-route (GTFS) • TNCs • Volunteer Services • Driving • Taxis • Non-Emergency Medical Transport • Walking • Rideshare • Bicycling • Vanpools Agencies can choose what modes to include 7

Additional 1 -Click Capabilities Desktop browser, mobile-first browser, i. OS & Android Integration with 211 human service databases » i. Carol, Refer. Net Integration with paratransit scheduling systems » Ecolane, Trapeze, Ride. Pilot Integration with medical scheduling systems » Via new Rides-To-Wellness grants Extensive reporting capabilities 8

Opportunities to Enhance 1 -Click Based on GTFS Flex Advances in OTP/GTFS Flex make it possible to find itineraries that combine fixed route and DRT services in smart ways 1 -Click layers on additional capabilities » » Ability to test for eligibility and required accommodations Ability to integrate with scheduling systems Ability to interact with Taxis, TNCs for first/last mile options Ability to present fare information and in turn consider tradeoffs between financial cost and travel time 9

Considering Rider Eligibility and Required Accommodations 1 -Click (unlike OTP) has user accounts Based on user information, can filter relevant services based on: » Eligibility criteria, such as age, veteran status, disability… » Required accommodations, such as door-to-door, wheelchair lift… 1 -Click could use this information to determine which DRT services OTP should consider as it puts together itinerary options that combine modes Side benefit: helping clients find viable transport options that are less costly to provide 10

Integrating with DRT Scheduling Systems 1 -Click designed to integrate with scheduling systems to automate process of scheduling a ride: » Ecolane, Trapeze, Ride. Pilot » Rider credentials can be stored as part of user profile With addition of GTFS Flex, 1 -Click could find itineraries that combine fixed-route and DRT services and automatically schedule the latter 11

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Finding First/Last Mile Solutions Involving Taxis or TNCs From a routing perspective, taxis and TNCs are structurally similar to call-n-ride » Operate within a given area and can pickup and drop off at arbitrary origins and destinations With OTP augmented for flexible services, 1 -Click can potentially: » Use OTP routing logic to find good transfer points for switching between fixed route and DRT services » Make calls to TNC or taxi systems to get costs and travel times associated trip segments that start or end at the identified transfer points 13

Trading Off Cost vs. Travel Time When looking at first/last mile solutions involving TNCs or taxis, cost vs. travel time tradeoffs highly relevant In combination, 1 -Click and OTP could help users identify options and compare cost vs. travel time » » 1 -Click already stores DRT fare structures Via API, 1 -Click can get cost estimates for taxis, TNCs Fixed route fare information (often) available via GTFS Additional routing logic could be added to OTP to more explicitly trade off costs vs. travel time based on this information 14

Future Roadmap for 1 -Click is open source Most enhancements are agency funded Our expectation is that many of the potential advances discussed here will be funded sooner rather than later 15

Thanks! Questions?