Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Vehicle Tracking Software The Vehicle Tracking Software (VTS) must utilize GPS in conjunction with vehicle location and mapping software to accurately track bus locations en route in real-time and provide a visual mapping display. The GPS readings of the bus location must occur in real-time with vehicle location information posted on a Graphic User Interface map display available on a public website and viewable through various devices (Smartphone, Kiosk, Bus Stop, PC, etc.). The system must be equipped with a notification service, whereupon users can subscribe and be able to select one route or multiple routes and be notified when the next bus is coming. Real time tracking means that a vehicle’s location is reported via an automatic vehicle location (AVL) device installed on each vehicle and transmitted to an internet server with a delay of not more than 2 seconds. This is done through the use of GPS for pinpointing the location and a wireless communication system for transmitting the information to an internet server. The SOFTWARE PROVIDER must recommend a solution and/or partner for data transmission and indicate their recommended rate of transmission for a system such as this. 2. Vehicle Location Data The Vehicle Tracking Software must provide a graphical user interface Graphic User Interface real-time automatic vehicle location data display. Vehicle icon on the map display shall clearly indicate Vehicle ID, Route Direction, and Location. Further layered information on the vehicle must include Run Trip, Date/Time and Speed. The SOFTWARE PROVIDER must provide detailed explanation of existing maps and software mapping components and how they work with other components of the system. Screen shots of display windows utilized by dispatch and/or the passenger must be provided describing key features, attributes, and the information available within the mapping component. The SOFTWARE PROVIDER must describe in detail all traveler supported components that it provides, to include the features within each component as well as software and hardware required for implementation. 3. Maps The Vehicle Tracking software must include one integrated map with detailed maps of the service area region, preferred Google Maps. The map views must include standard map display features (zoom in/out, panning, etc.). The maps must have an automatic refresh feature with the option of refreshing the map view ‘upon-demand’ by the dispatcher. The geo-spatial object management portion of the system must provide capabilities to trace routes, place stops and landmarks on the map for dispatchers and the general public to see. The mapping component shall also include a navigational request. 4. Route Management The Vehicle Tracking System must include a Route Management module which can be utilized by the dispatcher to effectively manage the route and determine the location of any vehicle in service. The system must provide the dispatcher the necessary real-time information to manage vehicle fleets whether they are on fixed routes, in the yard, or on special on-demand detours on route. The system must display the time each bus arrives at each stop per route and the “wait times” (e.g., how long the bus is at the stop). The software must include a GUI real-time dispatch display that clearly indicate status (i.e., colorcoding), with emphasis on bus arrival times at designated stops based on the average speed of the bus and traffic impacts. The vehicle icon on the dispatch display must clearly indicate Vehicle ID, Route, Directional Status, Arrival Time, Departure Time, and Date & Time of last GPS update.