WHAT ITS CAN BRING TO URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTS

In 1990, RATP embarked upon experiments which led to the development of some particularly innovative tools that have now been installed. Their implementation largely surpasses the domain of public transport. The Contactless Pass, developed with Lisbon, Venice and Constance in the framework of ICARE, a European project, allows the realization of a revolutionary fare collection system with multipurpose applications, unmatched reliability and safety, and a very reduced maintenance cost. Several manufacturers, towns, Transport Networks and European Service Companies, have already shown their interest in this top-of-the range, particularly economical product which could become the standard of tomorrow. GPS vehicles location jointly with related applications makes possible to improve passenger safety, to provide them with consistent real-time information and to improve bus operations. Passenger Information Systems, provide passengers with exhaustive information in the Ile-de- France Region at home, just before and during their journey

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1997 Published By: ITS Congress Association, Brussels, Belgium Remarks: Paper 4051
• Corporate Authors:

  Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha

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• Authors:
  • Ampelas, Andre
• Conference:
  • World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (4th). Proceedings : mobility for everybody
  • Location: Berlin , Germany
  • Date: 1997-0-0
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic fare collection; Smart cards

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00777653
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: Nov 17 1999 12:00AM