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19/08/2003
Minister unveils £1.6m bus system
NIO Minister John Spellar has unveiled a £1.6 million system which will supply passengers real-time information on bus arrivals.
BUS TRAK is a hi-tech project jointly funded by Roads Service and Translink, now operating on the Centrelink and City Express bus routes in Belfast.
The Minister said: "Passengers clearly want accurate, up-to-date information on bus arrival times. This high tech project uses satellite technology to track buses ensuring that real time information is now available to waiting passengers.
"BUS TRAK provides immediate benefits to passengers and demonstrates the Department’s determination to utilise technology to provide a better service to passengers and encourage greater use of the public transport system.
This first phase of BUS TRAK cost £600,000 and included equipping 21 vehicles with computers, installing on–board bus displays and public information screens at selected bus stops on the Centrelink and City Express routes and enhanced signalling at 25 junctions to provide priority for buses.
The sophisticated bus management system and a new voice radio system will also provide enhanced communication between the Translink control room and bus drivers.
(MB)
BUS TRAK is a hi-tech project jointly funded by Roads Service and Translink, now operating on the Centrelink and City Express bus routes in Belfast.
The Minister said: "Passengers clearly want accurate, up-to-date information on bus arrival times. This high tech project uses satellite technology to track buses ensuring that real time information is now available to waiting passengers.
"BUS TRAK provides immediate benefits to passengers and demonstrates the Department’s determination to utilise technology to provide a better service to passengers and encourage greater use of the public transport system.
This first phase of BUS TRAK cost £600,000 and included equipping 21 vehicles with computers, installing on–board bus displays and public information screens at selected bus stops on the Centrelink and City Express routes and enhanced signalling at 25 junctions to provide priority for buses.
The sophisticated bus management system and a new voice radio system will also provide enhanced communication between the Translink control room and bus drivers.
(MB)
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