| Acronyms | Descriptions |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| APC | Automatic Passenger Counters |
| ATI | Automated Trip Itinerary |
| AVL | Automatic Vehicle Location |
| CTAA | Community Transportation Association of America |
| FTA | Federal Transit Administration |
| GPS | Global Positioning Systems |
| ISTEA | Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 |
| ITS | Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| IVA | In-Vehicle Announcer |
| JOBS | Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training |
| KIOSKS | Kiosks |
| S&D | Scheduling and Dispatching |
| SP | Signal Priority |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TEA 21 | Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century |
| US | United States |
| VMS | Variable Message Signs |
| WEB | Web-based technologies |