List of Acronyms & Abbreviations

AcronymsDescriptions
AFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children
APCAutomatic Passenger Counters
ATIAutomated Trip Itinerary
AVLAutomatic Vehicle Location
CTAACommunity Transportation Association of America
FTAFederal Transit Administration
GPSGlobal Positioning Systems
ISTEAIntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
ITSIntelligent Transportation Systems
IVAIn-Vehicle Announcer
JOBSJob Opportunities and Basic Skills Training
KIOSKSKiosks
S&DScheduling and Dispatching
SPSignal Priority
TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families
TEA 21Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
USUnited States
VMSVariable Message Signs
WEBWeb-based technologies

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MPC Report No. 02-131
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Helping Public Transit Support Welfare to Work Initiatives

Jill A. Hough
Crystal Bahe
Mary Lou Murphy
Jennifer Swenson

May 2002


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