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Intelligent Transport Systems: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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THIS PRESENTATION
A short look at
ITS for PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Potential and benefits
Based on the author’s experience
Major R&D programs in Europe
Practical application in various cities
NOTE: In the following, “ITS” stands for Intelligent Transport Systems
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A “SMART” PUBLIC TRANSPORT SHOULD BE …
Efficient
Attractive
Well perceived
……
Fast
Frequent
Regular
Reliable
Confortable
With low operational costs
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.. BUT IT IS BADLY AFFECTED BY CONGESTION
Congestion creates
Increase in costs
Reduction of appeal
Bad use of Space
Answers:
•Reserved lanes•Public Transport Management•Public Transport Priority•Congestion reduction
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SWARCOSOLUTIONS
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ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL
UTOPIA
A fully developed system
With a large user community
A fully Adaptive
Traffic Management Solution
Hierarchical and Distributed
Works in all traffic conditions
Integral Public Transport Priority
Average travel time savings: 16%Peak hour savings: 30%
Average queuing time reduction: 50%
Public transport average speed increase : 20%
Unmatched performance in congested/variable traffic scenarios and where priority to selected vehicles is needed
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
FLASH is the SWARCO system for Public Transport
Management of public transport operations
Real-time vehicle location
Control of regularity of bus/tram services
Real-time passenger information
Open to integration with external systems
(ticketing, scheduling,…)
•Telecommunication bearer independent
(VHF, GPRS, TETRA;…)
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REAL TIMER PASSENGER INFORMATION
On-board displays
Stop displays
Kiosks
Web
Portable devices (PDA and mobile telephones)
IVR systems
Integration with voice announcement
Different technologies for displays: LED, LCD, TFT
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WEB/MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Web and mobile applications for trip planning and information dissemination
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INTEGRATED CITY PLATFORM
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REALEXPERIENCES
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DEVELOPED AND TESTED SYSTEMS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
13 Countries57 Sites
TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
21 Countries51 Sites
13 Countries57 Sites
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TWO CASE STUDIES:TORINO
BUCURESTI
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5T - Investments and management costs
Original investments (1995-1998) € 10.900.000 Total of further investments (2005-2010) € 15.400.000
Total € 26.300.000
YEARLY OPERATION COSTSAverage costs for management and maintenance € 3.000.000Depreciation of investments € 1.000.000
Average cost per year € 4.000.000
15,2% of total investment
Courtesy of 5T - Torino
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Benefits (Yearly average)
Courtesy of 5T - Torino
Cars Public Transport Total
For Citizens
Travel time reduction € 2.093.000
On-board travel time reduction € 985.000Waiting time at bus stops reduction € 212.000
€ 3.290.000
For Public Transport Operator
Vehicle number reduction € 3.690.000
Regularity € 1.273.000 € 4.963.000
Total benefits € 8.253.000 31% of total investment
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FIGHTING AGAINST CONGESTION…
Before…
Bucuresti 2007
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FIGHTING AGAINST CONGESTION…
… and after … GOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
“CAN DO” also in difficult situations
Bucuresti 2010
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Thank you for your attention
Vito Mauro [email protected]
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SWARCO AGBlattenwaldweg 8 - A-6112 WattensT. +43-5224-5877-0F. [email protected]
