Canadian 511 Systems Equipment Packages

 

The following equipment packages are associated with the "Canadian 511 Systems" element.   Select the "Details" icon to see the detailed requirements associated with each equipment package, or consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

 

Basic Information Broadcast

Collection, processing, storage, and broadcast dissemination of traffic, transit, maintenance and construction, event, and weather information to traveler interface systems and vehicles.

 

Infrastructure Provided Trip Planning

Generation of pre-trip and enroute trip plans for travelers (and vehicles) based on current traffic conditions, work zones, weather, and travelers constraints and preferences. Includes end-to-end trips using multiple modes, such as bicycle, transit, etc.

 

Interactive Infrastructure Information

Collection, processing, storage, and personalized dissemination of traffic, transit, maintenance and construction, multimodal, event, and weather information to traveler interface systems and vehicles, upon request.

 

ISP Emergency Traveler Information

Collection and distribution of emergency information to the traveler public, including evacuation information and wide-area alerts.

 

ISP Traveler Data Collection

Collects traveler information from other centers, consolidates and refines the collected data, and makes this data available to traveler information applications.

 

Traveler Telephone Information

Collection and distribution of traveler information and wide-area alerts to traveler telephone information systems such as 511, based on voice-based traveler requests.