SENDING DATA TO ELECTRONIC DESTINATION SIGNS OR BUSES ANNOUNCE AND DISPLAY NEEDED SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE WORK

This paper explores some new ideas for passenger information systems. It describes how Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers can be used to collect data on vehicle location, monitoring, and maintenance scheduling. The possibility of automatic passenger information announcements is also briefly explored.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1995 Published By: American Public Transit Association Washington DC Remarks: Prepared for presentation at the 1995 APTA Bus Operations and Technology Conference, Reno, Nev.
• Authors:
  • Taylor, Larry T
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Global Positioning System
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00786399
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: Nov 17 2000 12:00AM