US Federal Govt Assistance Project

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) – Transit Asset Management

The Niti Systems founder Jignesh Patel performed an assessment of the Transit Asset Management (TAM) needs, State of Good Repair (SGR) and ISO 55000 Draft International Standards for Asset Management at GRTA. Subsequently, our team helped GRTA implement a TAM solution along with the SGR database.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) – I70 Truck Automation Corridor

Niti Systems is part of the Team selected for the Interstate 70 (I-70) Truck Automation Corridor project which will be achieved by Drive Ohio program of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Niti Systems provides the Systems Engineering, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Data Management and Technology Support to implement Truck Automation technologies such as Truck Platooning, Level 2 Automation and Level 4 Automation along the I-70 corridor between Columbus, Dayton and Indianapolis.

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) – Georgia Commute Options Program

The Niti Systems team supported ARC with their Georgia Commute Option (GCO) program evaluation effort. This Transportation Demand Management (TDM) effort for the Atlanta metropolitan area consists of software evaluation, integration planning, CRM System/Ride matching software market research and project management support. The ARC TDM program consists of marketing, employer/property manager outreach, commuter outreach, and a suite of commuter incentives, which operates as the regional TDM brand, and seven local Transportation Management Associations (TMA) operating within specific employment centers.

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) – Regional Project Planning Database

Niti Systems consultants developed an efficient project database system for use by ARC team for project programming maintenance, generating project list reports, and regional federal fund balancing exercises. Our team performed an integration with GIS module to assist with visualizing the project locations. Our team performed a needs assessment, software technical review and functional review to create tailored recommendations for the system upgrade.

National Transit Institute (NTI) – Regional ITS Architecture Training

Niti Systems founder Jignesh Patel worked with National Transit Institute (NTI) to develop and deliver a training course for the regional ITS architecture. The version of the architecture combines pieces from the Connected Vehicles Reference Implementation Architecture (CVRIA). Jignesh developed various use cases (Services Packages) for emerging mobility solutions and the content for a 2-day training course.

Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) – Mobility-As-A-Service Development

The Niti Systems founder Jignesh Patel worked on a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Concept Development for the Greater Dayton RTA. We performed a service review of Dayton RTA’s paratransit and shared use mobility modes and provided recommendations on a future mobility-as-service platform for the Greater Dayton region supported by an integrated payments system.

National Transit Institute – Multiple Training Development and Delivery

Niti consultants helped National Transit Institute (NTI) with development and delivery multiple training courses including Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture, Transit Technologies, Systems Engineering Approach for Transit Systems, Project Management for Transit Professionals, Performance Based Planning, and others.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Ultimate Urban Circulator U2C BRT

In one-of-a-kind Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) pilot for the JTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Niti Systems Consultants helped the agency with development of a technology roadmap, architecture definition, systems engineering support and planning for their Ultimate Urban Connecter (U2C) program. Our consultants provided technical expertise for their regional ITS architecture and enterprise system integration.

Tennessee Department of Transportation (DOT) Traffic Operations and TSMO

Niti team has been selected by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TNDOT)for a contract to support them with Traffic Engineering & Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O)Planning Services.The scope for this contract involves professional engineering services pertaining toTSM&O planning services, such as:

Macro/Meso,/Microsimulation AnalysesActive Arterial Management Studies, Integrated Corridor Management Studies, Freight Studies·Transit Studies,Road Diet Studies and Guidance

Macro/Meso/ Microsimulation Analyses, 3D Visualizations, GIS Applications, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Studies, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Studies, Economic Impact Analysis, Emissions Analysis, Manual/Guidelines Development or Rewrites, Develop or Edit Standard Drawings/Special Provisions, Grant Proposals, Develop/Present Training to TDOT staff, TSMO Program Plan update and maintenance, TSMO Service Layer Plans and updates, Develop Strategic Project Plan, Traffic Incident Management (TIM) guidance, TIMTraining, Work Zone Studies and guidance, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Signage and Pavement Marking guidance.

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) – Regional ITS Architecture

Helping the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) develop a Regional ITS Architecture, Jignesh Patel supported the effort with an emerging technology assessment, regional ITS deployment review, and identification for the pilot projects based on the emerging mobility concepts such as multi-modal transportation integration and Mobility as-a-Service.

Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) – Enterprise Asset Management and TAM Plan Development

Niti team supported the Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) with an implementation as their Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS). Our team supported ATL and their regional partners with an implementation of a Performance Based, Hosted, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) that met the needs of (FTA) Transit Asset Management (TAM) designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 agencies. Our team provided the technical/functional experience for configuration, testing, implementation, integration and maintenance for the new EAMS.  The current TAM plan was completed a few years back and is in need to be updated to comply with federal regulations. Our team will provide Subject Matter Expertise to support the next update to this plan and provide guidance on how best to maintain and update the plan moving forward.