• DocumentCode
    3371485
  • Title

    GPS technology applied to public transit systems

  • Author

    Ledwitz, Paul

  • Author_Institution
    Dallas Area Rapid Transit, TX, USA
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    10-13 May 1992
  • Firstpage
    83
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Vehicular Technology Conference, 1992, IEEE 42nd
  • Conference_Location
    Denver, CO
  • ISSN
    1090-3038
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-0673-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/VETEC.1992.245391
  • Filename
    245391
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3371485