OTREC Events

Transit Scheduling / Routing Data Applications (Friday Seminar @ PSU)

November 16, 2012 12:00 pm - November 16, 2012 1:00 pm

When:

Friday, November 16, 2012, noon to 1pm

Where:

Portland State University, Urban Center (SW 6th and Mill), room 204

Who:

Presented by Ken Zatarain, TriMet; free and open to the public

Webcast: Watch Archived Webcast

Abstract:

TriMet collects detailed ridership data from automatic passenger counters on buses and trains. In addition, an automatic vehicle location system provides specific information on how well buses and trains adhere to preset schedules. This presentation is an overview of how TriMet uses these data in designing and managing the transit network, ranging from developing regional service policies to making minor schedule adjustments on a bus line.

Bio:

Ken Zatarain is TriMet Director of Service Planning and Scheduling. He has had several other positions at TriMet. Prior to joining TriMet, he worked at the federal and local government levels. Ken has a degree in Regional and City Planning from the University of North Carolina.

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