When Should a Transit Agency Start to Worry About its Technology Infrastructure

Transit agencies can make effective use of technology to improve operations. Indoor location systems are used to keep track of vehicles and have replaced manual sheets. That information can be integrated with maintenance, scheduling and dispatch and other functions. Providing real-time, accurate yard information makes it possible to coordinate operations.

• Record URL:
  http://masstransit.epubxp.com/issue/54423
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1794668
• Authors:
  • Jennings, Adrian
• Publication Date: 2012-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: pp 24-27
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle location; Information technology; Integrated systems; Transit operating agencies
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01370347
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2012 4:09PM