Real-Time Passenger Information : Getting It Right
The widening use of smartphones, high urbanization rates, and the rapid evolution of technologies are driving the expansion of real time passenger information (RTPI) systems for urban transport services. RTPI provides accurate information on actual...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/08/26689253/real-time-passenger-information-getting-right http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24962 |
| Summary: | The widening use of smartphones, high
urbanization rates, and the rapid evolution of technologies
are driving the expansion of real time passenger information
(RTPI) systems for urban transport services. RTPI provides
accurate information on actual departure and arrival times
and service disruptions, enabling passengers to plan
more-efficient trips. Such public information systems can
also create an extra incentive for the transit agency to
maintain or improve performance. The market potential for
RTPI systems includes installations in existing systems as
well as new infrastructure. Traditionally sold as part of a
larger vehicle management system that is controlled by a
chosen vendor, conventional RTPI systems are a challenging
expenditure in the developing world and, given the latest
technologies, the conventional systems represent an
increasingly outdated model. The new technologies can allow
cities to obtain more economical and more adaptable RTPI
systems, and government officials should consider these new
developments when designing transit projects and procurement processes. |
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