Note: Equipment list adjusted to 2008 dollars. The date in parentheses under the capital cost value and O&M cost value represents the dollar year from which the cost value was adjusted. All costs are in $K.
| Unit Cost Element |
IDAS # |
Life Years |
Capital Cost $K, 2008 Dollars (Source Year) |
O&M Cost $K/year, Dollars (Source Year) |
Description |
Basic Facilities, Comm. for Large Area Index: 4 | TR014 |  | 5998 (1995) | 600 - 900 (1995) | For population >750,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc. |
Basic Facilities, Comm. for Medium Area Index: 4 | TR015 |  | 4799 (1995) | 600 - 720 (1995) | For population <750,000 and >250,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc. |
Basic Facilities, Comm. for Small Area Index: 4 | TR016 |  | 4199 (1995) | 600 - 630 (1995) | For population <250,000. Based on purchase of building rather than leasing space. Communications includes communications equipment internal to the facility such as equipment racks, multiplexers, modems, etc. |
Transit Center Hardware Index: 5 | TR001 | 10 | 6.0 - 9.0 (2004) | 0.13 - 0.17 (2004) | Includes three workstations. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost. |
Transit Center Software, Integration Index: 3 | TR002 | 20 | 810 - 1710 (2005) | 6.0 - 12.0 (1995) | Includes vehicle tracking & scheduling, database & information storage, schedule adjustment software, real time travel information software, and integration. Software is COTS. |
Transit Center Additional Building Space Index: 4 | TR003 |  |  | 9.0 - 13.0 (1995) | Additional space (500 sq.ft.) required for ITS technology. |
Transit Center Labor Index: 6 | TR004 |  |  | 110 - 440 (2005) | Labor for one to three staff. Salary cost are fully loaded prices including base salary, overtime, overhead, benefits, etc. |
Upgrade for Auto. Scheduling, Run Cutting, or Fare Payment Index: 3 | TR005 | 20 | 20.0 - 40.0 (1995) | 0.4 - 0.8 (1995) | Processor/software upgrade, installation and one year maintenance (for processor). Software is COTS. |
Integration for Auto. Scheduling, Run Cutting, or Fare Payment Index: 3 | TR012 | 20 | 224 - 498 (2005) |  | Integration with other systems. |
Further Software Upgrade for E-Fare Payment Index: 3 | TR013 | 20 | 40.0 - 60.0 (1995) | 0.8 - 1.2 (1995) | Software upgrade. Software is COTS. Automatic passenger counter processing software costs would be additional. |
Vehicle Location Interface Index: 3 | TR007 | 20 | 10.0 - 15.0 (1995) |  | Vehicle location interface. |
Video Monitors for Security System Index: 5 | TR008 | 5 | 2.0 - 4.0 (2003) | 0.04 - 0.09 (2003) | Five per site. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost. |
Hardware for Security System Index: 5 | TR009 | 10 | 11.0 - 16.0 (2004) | 0.2 - 0.3 (2004) | Includes one server and three workstations. O&M estimated at 2% of capital cost; could be higher for preventative and responsive maintenance. |
Integration of Security System with Existing Systems Index: 3 | TR010 | 20 | 249 - 497 (1995) |  | Integration with other systems. |
Labor for Security System Index: 6 | TR011 |  |  | 314 - 384 (1995) | Labor for three staff. Salary cost are fully loaded prices including base salary, overtime, overhead, benefits, etc. |