Paratransit Route Planning (RP)
and Management Tool
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Overview
7/12/2016
www.productivityapex.com
About PAI
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Founded in 2001, PAI is a
technical research,
development, and
consulting firm dedicated
to increasing productivity
and efficiency.
PAI is a Florida-based
company and is a small,
woman-owned, certified
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE).
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Expertise Portfolio
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PAI provides products, services, and training related to:
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Transportation Planning and Optimization
Modeling & Simulation
System Optimization
Supply Chain Solutions
Data Mining & Analytics
Web-based Decision Support Systems
Maintenance Systems Assessment
Professional Services
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Drivers execute orders
On-board devices
detect congestion
ahead
Re-route the Bus
(Dynamic Routing)
Notify Customers
Receive Ride Requests
Position in Driver’s Route/Estimated Arrival Time Window
Run the optimization to
generate route plans
Review plans and send
it to drivers
Notify the Customers
Receive new Ride
Requests
Re-run optimization
(Dynamic Planning)
Update the Customers
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Paratransit RP Modules
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Planning
Execution
Dispatcher
Driver
Customer
Communication
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Monitoring
Customer/Rider
Back Office
+ Accessibility Features
Web Based
Service
Tracking/ETA
Voice Based
Service
Scheduled
Service Details
Mobile
Application
Planning Data
Ride Request
Information
Distribute Itineraries
Itineraries
Operational
Constraints
Execution
Monitoring Module
Fleet
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Driver
Planning Module
Status Update
Paratransit RP Tool Features
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-
Driver
Vehicles
Orders (Ride Requests)
Customers
Dispatchers
Tool settings
Customer
- Ride Request Placement
- Mobile Application
- Web Based Service
- Voice Based Service
Back Office
- Orders assignment
- Best execution sequence
- Viewing orders & routes
on a map
- Manual reassignment
- Manual resequencing
- Order cancelation
- Dynamic planning
- Driver notification
- Customer notification
Customers
- Service tracking
- Execution progression
Back Office
- Drivers’ current locations
on a map
- Drivers’ breadcrumb on
a map
- Orders’ status
- Execution progression
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- Position Tracking
- Execution Tracking
- General Operations
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RP Tool Screenshots
Planning Page – Back-office
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Rider/Caregiver/Loved ones
Service Tracking Page
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RP Tool Benefits
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Benefits to
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Service
Providers…
Their
Customers…
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and the
Communities
they serve
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High level of customer satisfaction due to accurate and
updated Pickup and Drop-off timelines of Bus/Van sent
via e-mail, text, voice, or your own branded mobile
application
Customizable notifications include planned ETA and Realtime updates of pickup/drop-off times
Caregivers and Loved-ones will receive real-time updates
by text or e-mail
Optimized daily driver assignments, plans, and routes
generated in seconds
Increased responsiveness to operational changes and
emergency requests
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RP Tool Benefits
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Benefits to
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Service
Providers…
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Their
Customers…
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and the
Communities
they serve
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State of the art tracking and fleet management on a map
and in real time
Improved efficiency and productivity of the whole
operations and services
Reduced fuel and maintenance costs of the fleet
Reduced greenhouse gases to meet their sustainability and
energy management goals
Monitor performance in real time on dashboards and
create on demand custom management reports
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We’re here to help!
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Interested in bringing your organization the benefits of the
PAI Paratransit Route Planning & Management Tool?
Contact Us
Greg Parks
Senior VP, Business Development & Govt. Relations
Productivity Apex, Inc.
11301 Corporate Blvd, Suite 303
Orlando, FL 32817
(913) 575-2912
parks@productivityapex.com
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Sam Fayez, Ph.D.
Director, Transportation and Logistics
Productivity Apex, Inc.
11301 Corporate Blvd, Suite 303
Orlando, FL 32817
(407) 384-0800
sfayez@productivityapex.com