AUTOMATIC TIMETABLE INFORMATION SYSTEM (AFI) USING VIDEOTEX SYSTEMS--ON SITE TRIAL

AUTOMATISCHES FAHRPLAN-INFORMATIONSSYSTEM AFI IM BILDSCHIRMTEXT-FELDVERSUCH

An information system designed to improve access to the complex timetabling arrangements for local journeys in large conurbations has been developed, to enable passengers to call up timetable information on videotex systems. The article describes the aims of these systems and their design parameters. It describes the design of the AFI system, and what information it provides, then sums up its future prospects.

• Corporate Authors:

  Dornier GmbH

  PR-Department, Postfach 2160
  D-8000 Munich 66,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Veysseyre, M
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-23
• Serial:
  • Dornier-Post
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Dornier GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Information retrieval; Passenger information systems; Telecommunications; Timetables; Videotext
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386927
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM