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Item 4.a. <br />This system also has the ability to call passengers in the event of inclement weather <br />and notify them of changes to service. The cost of the system would vary based on <br />design but rough cost estimates are: A one-time design cost of up to $10,000 and <br />$980 for a 7000 block of minutes for six months. The design cost would vary based <br />on the specifications provided to the contractor. <br />b.Mobile Data Terminals (MTD’s) with Automatic Vehicle Locator system (AVLs). The <br />MTD system tablets would be mounted in each vehicle and provide the dispatcher the <br />ability to communicate in real-time with the transit vehicle. This system will interact <br />with our current dispatch software and allow passengers to be added to or deleted <br />virtually. Drivers would be able to instantaneously see the change and react <br />accordingly. Cost: The cost of the AVL system includes roughly $400 per tablet, per <br />vehicle; this would be a one-time cost. The initial retrofitting of each vehicle to accept <br />the tablets would be approximately $200 per vehicle; this would be a one-time cost. <br />The licensing and software cost for each unit purchased would be an annual fee and <br />would be determined by the type of system purchased. <br />c.Automated Passenger Counters (APC’s): The Automated Passenger Counter system <br />automatically counts the number of people boarding and debarking vehicles on a daily <br />basis. This information would allow OPT to change service requirements based on <br />passenger ridership. The cost for this service would average a one-time $6600 cost of <br />the equipment per unit, with an annual maintenance cost of roughly $600. <br />d.AVL and Route Prediction Software: Utilizes sensors mounted in the vehicles and <br />provides vehicle tracking through internet and mobile devices for real time bus arrival <br />predictions. Available for the public to observe locations of bus routes and projected <br />arrival times by location or route. Costs associated with this software are still being <br />reviewed; additional information will be presented at the meeting. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: The Staff recommends the OUTBoard and any additional County staff <br />representatives: <br />1.Receive the information <br />2.Provide feedback, suggestions for consideration and recommend a priority order for further <br />review. <br />1