Sharing common needs and interests, four Quebec public transit agencies, namely the Societe de transport de Sherbrooke (STS), the Societe de transport de Trois-Rivieres (STTR), the Sociee_ de transport de Levis (STL_vis) and the Societe de transport de Saguenay (STSaguenay) decided to work together to develop and deploy their respective intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to deliver sustainable public transit services. The project management approach developed and used for this initiative was a first for Canada. Under the guidance of Roche ltee, Groupe-conseil (Roche), acting as project manager and technical advisor, this integrated strategic initiative, completed between June 2008 and February 2010, was divided into three main components: 1. ITS strategic plans for each of the four transit agencies; 2. Development of an integrated information management system (SIPE) for the STS; 3. Assessment of regulatory, telecommunication, sales and fee collection system needs for each transit agency. This project will have a significant positive impact on personal mobility, as it will result in improved transit services that are safer, more efficient and more responsive to client needs. Through the implementation of ITS, it will strengthen the role of public transit as a viable and sustainable transportation alternative in these mid-sized cities where the automobile is typically the predominant means of transportation. (See also in French: Demarche strategique integree de planification et d'exploitation du transport collectif dans le domaine des STI au Quebec, ITRD number F160268). This project was nominated for the TAC 2009 Sustainable Urban Transportation Award.
Abstract