IVHS Categories: APTS

Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) address the transportation needs of non-drivers by leveraging services provided by ATIS and ATMS to streamline the operations of fixed-route transit, demand response paratransit, and other HOV modes (e.g. carpool and vanpool).

APTS comprises the following specific functional elements:

Real-time tracking of transit units (e.g. automated vehicle location [AVL] by interfacing GPS with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) related technologies.

Real-time transit routing (which includes dynamic rideshare service) and scheduling.

Automated vehicle maintenance record tracking.

  • Remote access to transit schedules and fares through information kiosk, CATV, and personal communication devices, and VMS.

  • Surveillance of transit facilities (e.g. HOV lanes and transit stops) with infrared CCTV for safety, security, and illicit activities.

  • Smart cards to improve fare collection and third party billing.

  • Signal preemption that gives right-of-way priority to transit vehicles at signalized traffic intersections in order to reduce travel time.


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