AN INTERACTIVE BUS TRANSIT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM USING CREDIT CARD FARE COLLECTION DATA (ABRIDGMENT)

This research has shown that the development of a bus transit management information system that uses data from a bus credit card fare collection system is feasible from a hardware and software standpoint. An assessment of the data available from the credit card system shows that valuable and timely ridership and revenue information, which would not be readily available otherwise, can be provided to assist in management decisions regarding changes in service, i.e., adding or abandoning service, changing service modes, changing level of service and changing fare levels and/or structure. To match the large amount of available information to the transit manager's needs, a two level form of presentation is proposed with daily indicators for monitoring transit system performance and detailed reports available on demand.

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  • This article appeared in Transportation Research Record No. 663, Recent Developments in Bus Transportation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • DiCesare, Frank
  • Sullo, Gary C
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 57-59
• Monograph Title: Recent developments in bus transportation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 663
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Fare collection; Management information systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178760
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030902692X
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 19 1982 12:00AM