Scheduling/planning tech, which most people think of as slow and complex software, is strategic to the future of public transportation.
A look at some of the latest platforms that include real-time vehicle location, schedule optimization, and cloud-based planning.
Many agencies still rely on expensive proprietary software for trip planning and real-time customer information, which present such issues as lack of user-friendly interfaces and a concomitant price structure in which license renewals and software modifications generally cost in the thousands annually.
According to the presentation to the council, about 3,000 riders and members of the public polled in on-board and online surveys and at public meetings largely favor less waiting and greater stop spacing.
The new software enables transportation planners to quickly sketch out potential routes and understand the impacts on riders and budgets.
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