Keeping buses moving: role of intelligent transport systems
Keeping buses moving: role of intelligent transport systems
The ever-increasing problem of traffic congestion in towns and cities presents a huge challenge, in particular to Local Authorities. The push to keep traffic moving, and the need to encourage modal shift away from the car and towards public transport, means that any measures to improve bus travel are highly desirable. This paper illustrates a range of ways in which Intelligent Transport Systems can improve bus operations, with an emphasis on 'keeping buses moving'. It also highlights, however, that such innovations need to be backed up by the necessary funding and commitment, and improved skills in systems specifications and subsequent operations and management.
traffic engineering, transport management, transport planning
55-60
Hounsell, N.B.
54781702-9b09-4fb7-8d9e-f0b7833731e5
2004
Hounsell, N.B.
54781702-9b09-4fb7-8d9e-f0b7833731e5
Hounsell, N.B.
(2004)
Keeping buses moving: role of intelligent transport systems.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 157 (1), .
(doi:10.1680/muen.157.1.55.36602).
Abstract
The ever-increasing problem of traffic congestion in towns and cities presents a huge challenge, in particular to Local Authorities. The push to keep traffic moving, and the need to encourage modal shift away from the car and towards public transport, means that any measures to improve bus travel are highly desirable. This paper illustrates a range of ways in which Intelligent Transport Systems can improve bus operations, with an emphasis on 'keeping buses moving'. It also highlights, however, that such innovations need to be backed up by the necessary funding and commitment, and improved skills in systems specifications and subsequent operations and management.
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Published date: 2004
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traffic engineering, transport management, transport planning
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/39435
ISSN: 0965-0903
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