Butte Regional Transit Streets ITS Case Study: Real-Time AVL and Route Efficiency
Case study showing how Butte Regional Transit used TripSpark Streets ITS and Rangers for AVL tracking, schedule adherence, and data-driven route changes.
Butte Regional Transit implemented Streets ITS fixed route software with in-vehicle Rangers to gain real-time bus locations and performance data. The agency used AVL metrics on headways and stop-to-stop times to redesign routes, reduce schedule variance, and improve on-time performance. Additional modules enabled automated stop announcements for ADA compliance and passenger information via text and Google Maps integration.
Real-time AVL replaced manual dispatcher checks and enabled desk-based schedule adherence monitoring
Stop-to-stop travel time data supported targeted route modifications and headway improvements
Automated annunciators and LCD displays ensured consistent ADA stop announcements
Text-based B-Line Tracker and Google Maps export reduced rider information calls
Vendor support resolved GTFS export and Google verification issues for public trip planning
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