Title :
GPS technology applied to public transit systems
Author_Institution :
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, TX, USA
Abstract :
It is argued that the Global Positioning System (GPS) could offer solutions to all the problems which plague transit authorities today, including budget crunches, declining ridership, and an increase in urban crimes. The roles which GPS plays in offering safety, flexibility, negative environmental impact, route monitoring, and cost efficiency are outlined
Keywords :
radionavigation; road vehicles; satellite relay systems; GPS technology; Global Positioning System; cost efficiency; flexibility; public transit systems; route monitoring; safety; Chaos; Costs; Educational programs; Educational technology; Global Positioning System; Monitoring; Transportation; Turning; Urban areas; Vehicle safety;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1992, IEEE 42nd
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0673-2
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1992.245391
