RTI for Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester's real time information system in the UK grew out of the Integration Project, launched in 1998. The key objectives of the Integration Project were to improve the quality of public transport in the following areas: passenger information, the waiting environment, services, ticketing, and connections and interchange. A network of Quality Bus Corridors (QBCs) was developed with bus lanes and priority systems, improved bus stops, new low-floor buses, better lighting and more pedestrian crossing points. Originally, interest in a real-time information system came about as part of the QBC programme. The perceived benefits of a real-time information system are considered. A partnership was formed between GMPTE and four bus operators to introduce the system. Phase 1 covered services on six QBCs and three other services including the free Metro Shuttle services. The contract for Phases 1 and 2 were awarded to Infocell Technology. The challenges associated with fitting the equipment to the buses, connecting to the ticket machine, obtaining the data, and maintaining the equipment and systems are considered.

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• Authors:
  • TYSON, B
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 65-7
• Serial:
  • EUROTRANSPORT
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1478-8217

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Contracts; Intelligent transportation systems; Passenger information systems; Public transit; Real time data processing; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 146: Contract; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 8786: Passenger information; 744: Public transport; 8679: Real time; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01024204
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 18 2006 8:38AM