MELBOURNE SMARTBUS AND ADELAIDE SMART STOPS

This paper is based on first hand experience in the deployment and operations of "SMART" systems on buses and signs in Melbourne and Adelaide. It also explores the issues facing transport authorities relating to the deployment of these systems. It examines the landscape surrounding real world operational experience and the public acceptance of the introduction of new technology. It discusses some of the system options available to PI operators and the interfaces necessary with other Traffic and Transport Authorities. The human aspects of driver acceptance of new. technology , passenger responses, increases in patronage and the public acceptance of new systems are addressed. Mention is made of some implementation issues and the methods adopted to resolve problems encountered during commissioning. Finally, the paper discusses possible future enhancements, the potential for future widespread adoption of these systems and the synergy associated with the integration of other public transport organizations to the SMART systems. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210620.

• Corporate Authors:

  TRANSPORT ROUNDTABLE AUSTRALASIA

  PO BOX 3224
  SOUTH BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND  Australia  4104
• Authors:
  • DENT, D
  • TURNER, J
  • VELLACOTT, G
• Conference:
  • SMART URBAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, 2003, PARRAMATTA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Bus stops; Buses; Conferences; Districts and authorities; Drivers; Intelligent transportation systems; Partnerships; Private enterprise; Public transit; Traffic signs; Transportation departments
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 9001: Behaviour; 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 1772: Driver; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 219: Partnership; 9118: Private; 744: Public transport; 1084: Stop (public transport); 553: Traffic sign; 253: Transport authority
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00978032
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 3 2004 12:00AM