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RTIG Newsletter Issue 11, February 2009
Chair’s message Autumn Conference highlights
Welcome to the latest RTIG newsletter. The third RTIG workshop of 08/09 took place in
Bristol on 28th October as part of a joint
It’s been a little while since we have issued one of conference with INFORM and the Smartcard
these. As you know we have been beavering away National Forum SCNF. The theme for the
in the background, working on the details of the workshop was “Personalised Information”.
merger with INFORM.
The day began with presentations on the Bristol
I am delighted to say that we have overcome all context from the City Council, First and Acis.
the hiccups on the way and got a result. So, not
only is this the latest RTIG newsletter, it’s also the In the RTIG session, Mark Cartwright summarised
last! RTIG will wind up on 31 March 2009, and the current set of RTIG activities, before Doug
RTIG-INFORM will start operations on 1 April. Gilmour of Mobius gave a presentation on mobile
network delivery and capacity, with a variety of
From the RTIG member’s perspective, the examples.
transition will be seamless: membership grades
(and costs) are identical and will simply be rolled Continuing on the theme using Personalised
forward. What you will notice is an enlarged Information Marc Allen (Reading CC) provided an
group, with more members, greater profile and interesting presentation on Reading’s experience
more action. of RTI systems. Alastair Pocock (Mott MacDonald)
concluded the session with a presentation focused
We’re starting that now. Unlike previous years, on the delivery of personalised information to
the AGM this year – which will be the inaugural passengers.
RTIG-INFORM AGM – will be incorporated within a
day’s meeting, at the London Canal Museum. This A parallel workstream run by SCNF addressed
builds on last year’s experience of partnering with smartcards.
the INFORM Autumn Conference – about which
more below. The last session of the day concerned the theme
of integration. There was a presentation on the
Indeed the theme of working together is being state of play with the National Technical
tackled on a broader front too. The newly-formed Framework for ITS; Nick Illsley gave a personal
PTIC brings RTIG together with ATCO and perspective on what was important for the
Traveline; and there are some tentative but Framework to address; then two international
exciting developments in the Joint Chairs Group. speakers (from POLIS and Hogia) provided an
international perspective.
All in all, it promises to be a great year.
The INFORM Conference continued on 29 October
with some user-oriented talks from RNIB, Ito,
Neil Scales Cityspace and the EU-funded Itacitus project.
Chair, RTIG RTIG session presentations are available through
the members’ area of the RTIG website. Other
presentations are available on request.
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Working Groups update Annual survey
PTIC The Annual Survey is now in its final phase. All
surveys have been collected and we have had our
The Data Suppliers Group held its first joint best ever year returns rate with almost 85% of
meeting with ATCO and Traveline at CPT, on Local Authorities completing their questionnaire.
27 November. More than 40 people were present.
Unfortunately due to delays in getting other base
This was an outstanding success and the group data (the Little Red Book wasn’t published until
agreed to consolidate as the Passenger Transport Christmas), it has taken longer than expected to
Information Coordination Group, PTIC. DfT has complete the analysis. However we expect to
adopted PTIC as the “official” industry forum for have the final document ready within a week or
matters related to TransXChange, NaPTAN etc. two, so watch this space!
The next meeting is on 12 February.
Air Interface WG Upcoming events
The Air Interface Group has met several times to The next workshop will be held in conjunction
develop a protocol document outlining the content with the inaugural AGM for the combined RTIG-
of messages transmitted by buses outlining their INFORM on 16 March 2009. The venue will be the
identity, location and status. The focus of this London Canal Museum, two minutes walk from
group is on digital communications such as GPRS. Kings Cross Station. The day will start at 10:00 for
refreshments (10:30 for presentations)
The specification has now been issued, on a to-
comment basis, to RTIG members. We are now The subject for the day will be “Getting the
exploring opportunities to work with European Message Across”. We will explore the whole area
partners to broaden input to and take up of this of informing users about ITS services, from
protocol – with good interest so far. publicity to display best practice and ensuring
ease of use.
Future of RTI
The formal part of the AGM will begin at 15:00.
The Future of RTI WG has met three times, and For formal reasons you will need to register
the document is in a full but rough draft. separately for this. A calling notice and papers will
be circulated in late February.
The document covers what we can expect to see
happening in RTI over the medium term of 2-5
years, including operations, functionality, legal
constraints, integration and new technologies. Joint Chairs Group
The Joint Chairs Group met on 16 December 2008
and again on 4 February 2009. These two
If would like to be included in any RTIG working
meetings had as a key focus the potential role of
groups please contact Leslie Knoop at
JCG within the emerging National Technical
leslie.knoop@centaurconsulting.co.uk.
Framework for ITS (NTFI).
We are delighted to say that, having considered
Interoperability testing the discussions, DfT has invited the JCG to submit
a proposal. If accepted this could entail the JCG
Members are indicating an increasing desire to evolving into the NTFI management group.
ensure interoperability of actual products, as well
as the publication of protocol standards. We will of course keep you updated as things
develop.
RTIG can’t justify offering full conformance testing
services. However we are intending to hold a
multi-supplier test-and-demo day during the new
FY to open test specs – possibly focussing on the
cleardown/TLP protocol. Please register interest!
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Publications Note: Subscriptions
Two key publications have been issued since that Members will finally have received subscription
last newsletter. invoices during early January – thank you all for
settling these promptly.
The Digital Air Interface Protocol (RTIGT028) has
been issued at version 0.7, so while it is Apologies again for the extended delay.
substantially complete there may be significant
changes to come.
Contact Details
We have also upissued to version 1.0 the
document Managing Buses during Civil For all administrative matters and enquiries please
Contingencies (RTIG-PR006-D003). Thanks to contact:
South Yorkshire for getting review comments from
their emergency planners. RTIG Secretariat
c/o Centaur Consulting Ltd
Surrey Research Park
Executive Committee Members Guildford
Surrey
The current Executive Committee is as follows: GU2 7YG
Chair Telephone: +44 (0)1483 688270
Neil Scales (Merseytravel) Fax: +44 (0)1483 688271
Local Authority Members
Chris Fowler (TfL) email: secretariat@rtig.org.uk
Ian Mathie (SESTRAN) website: www.rtig.org.uk
Tim Rivett (TSY)
Bus Operator Members RTIG documents are listed in the Library
Paul Clear (First) catalogue, which is available in the public area of
Roy Jeffries (Stagecoach) the RTIG website. Private documents are available
Bill Johnston (Lothian Buses) in the members’ area, to which RTIG members
Supplier Members should have password-controlled access.
Brian Higbee (Continental)
Miles Robinson (Atkins) If you are having problems accessing the website,
please let us know.
The RTIG-INFORM Committee will be appointed
at the AGM on 16 March. Its first meeting is
expected to take place during April 2009.
Something to say?
RTIG is a members’ organisation. If you have something you’d like to share with other
members, please contact us and let us know. If appropriate we will include an item in a
future newsletter.
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