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IT'S A NEW AGE FOR NAVIGATION : TOUR OPERATORS FIND USES FOR GPS SYSTEMS ABOARD THEIR FLEETS

Greg Roybal

Abstract

This article looks at the different applications that the Global Positioning System (GPS) offer to transit systems. It first describes how the technology works. The article then discusses applications such as fleet management, passenger-related information offering bus arrival times, public security, and marketing. Privacy issues are also examined.

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Key concepts: Global Positioning System, Fleet management, Public transport, Transit (satellite), Automatic vehicle location, Computer science, Computer security, Business