Automatic vehicle location (AVL) is a computer-based vehicle tracking system. For transit, the actual real-time position of each vehicle is measured and its location is relayed to a control center. Actual position determination and relay techniques vary, depending on the needs of the transit system and the technology (or technologies) chosen. Typically, vehicle position information is stored on the vehicle for a time, which can be as short as a few seconds or as long as several minutes. Position information can be relayed to the control center in raw form or processed on-board the vehicle before its transmission. Transit agencies have implemented AVL systems to assist them in a number of ways.
Automatic Vehicle Location Successful Transit Applications: A Cross-Cutting Study. Improving Service and Safety
2000
20 pages
Report
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English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Road Transportation , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Automatic location systems , Dispatching systems , Transit industries , Public transportation , Computerized scheduling , Transportation planning , Mass transportation , Global positioning system , Buses(Vehicles) , Communication networks , Electronic monitoring system , Passenger transportation , Safety , Implementation , AVL(Automatic Vehicle Location) , Automatic Vehicle Location
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