Many transit agencies across the world have become more conscious of how their processes and tools are impacting their transportation network. In light of this, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have shown growing significance.
A large number of transit agencies that have implemented ITS have seen positive impacts on their operations.
Below, we’ll discuss what some of these benefits are, and what they might look like for your transport network.
1. Increasing journey efficiency
One of the most crucial aspects for any transit agency is to increase the efficiency of journeys, to provide a more enjoyable experience for riders.
With ITS, you can implement real-time vehicle monitoring to track the exact positions of vehicles using onboard tracking devices.
ITS can then provide insights into the best routes for each vehicle to take, according to their position, distance from destination, and factors such as traffic and service delays.
This ensures every vehicle is completing their journey as quickly as possible, and always taking the most preferable route, helping to drive efficiency, and cut costs.
2. Maximising safety and functionality
ITS are not only good for improving efficiency, but also the safety of every rider and vehicle.
The systems can detect and predict a variety of issues which could arise during your transportation, such as faulty equipment, broken-down vehicles, and more.
This is important for ensuring every component in your fleet is functioning properly, so riders are in a safe and well-monitored environment.
Any issue occurring, or predicted to occur, can be addressed promptly to ensure maximum safety.
3. Creating reliable services
ITS can also have a major impact on the reliability of your transportation network, increasing passenger loyalty and thus, revenue.
Advanced ITS can help you manage rider demand, and give you insights into the number of services and routes you should be running to effectively manage your passengers.
This can help you achieve optimal capacity at all times during the day, so riders won’t have to wait excessive amounts of time for a vehicle they can board.
During peak times of the day, passengers can still rely on your transit agency to operate smoothly.
4. Providing real-time passenger information
ITS can allow riders to plan their journeys more accurately with real-time passenger information (RPTI).
RPTI gives riders a clear idea of the arrival times and specific routes of each vehicle, shown through on-street, on-platform, on-vehicle, and in-premise displays.
This information will then adjust as the insights change – due to things such as traffic, delays, diverted routes, etc.
With this information, riders won’t be left wondering where the bus, train or tram is or how long each journey will take, as the real-time data will be in plain view for every service.
If you like the sound of these benefits, then ITS are something you should certainly consider for your transit agency. Contact an expert provider to start incorporating the right systems into your transportation network.
