APC University

Sponsored By

Hilton AmericasOctober 16, 2014

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APC University

Sponsored By

Hilton AmericasOctober 16, 2014

8:30 am “A Side-by-Side Comparison of APC Data and Checker Data”Kevin Sudano, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, RSM Services

“Using Tablets to Collect Ridecheck Surveys by Checkers”Bert Gurrech, Vice President, Technology, RSM Services

 “San Diego’s Use of APCs across Multiple Modes from 3 - APC Vendors”Brian Lane, Senior Transit Planner, San Diego’s SANDAG

APC University

Sponsored By

Hilton AmericasOctober 16, 2014

A Side-by-Side Comparison ofAPC Data and Checker Data

How reliable is APC data? Consistent data generation Could become problematic if devices fail APCs may count more boardings

How reliable is checker data? To err is human! Paper or device input

APC Data versus Checker Data

Verification Keeping both methods “honest” Reporting software offers a side-by-side

comparison to foster confidence Drill down to the trip… stop level… Instantly see the differences to determine

course of action Verify … calibrate … appropriately

APC Data versus Checker Data

APC Data versus Checker Data

212 220

Agency A

APC Data versus Checker Data

Agency A

4,554 4,569

294 Surveys

APC Data versus Checker Data

Agency B

163 152

APC Data versus Checker Data

Agency B

18,524 18,004575 Surveys

APC Data versus Checker Data

Agency C

4,995 4,858

137 Surveys

APC Data versus Checker Data

Agency B

Stop-by-Stop

Every agency encouraged to collect some checker surveys each year.

In near term, build confidence in APC technology with the agency

In long term, perform due diligence in maintaining counting accuracy for NTD reporting

APC Data versus Checker Data