Project Outline
Technology
Exploration
- How and why the technology is different in NYC
- Current and past MTA initiatives
- Review of MTA’s bus locator system: strengths and weaknesses
- Consideration of alternative options
Costs
- Project financials (incl. initial costs,
technology, operations, maintenance, etc.)
- Advertising as a mode of public goods provision: A discussion
- Comparative costs for
other cities
Economics and Public Goods
- Determination of public interest
- survey results
- public reactions to other cities'
existing systems
- Public goods and technology
- Pubic service as a factor in economic
development
Politics
- A review of previous attempt at this project
- The politics of a public good project
- Inter-agency coordination for this project
- Media relations
- Opinons from MTA observers
Analysis and Recommendations
- Technological analysis and recommendations
- Economic analysis and recommendations
- Political analysis and recommendations
- Next steps