9. Cost Effective Technologies
• Transit signal priority
• Reducing number of stops
• Fare cards for quicker boarding
• Real-Time Passenger
Information
10. What NextBus Provides
1. We tell users, for every stop, when the
next vehicle is going to arrive
“Next bus in 5 minutes”
2. Can also display informational messages
“Detour next week due
to construction”
3. AVL & Management tools (Reports, Maps)
“Avg. Headway – 36 min.”
11. Why Important
Reduced wait time means reduced travel time.
Reduces wait time to a couple of minutes.
Cuts perceived wait time in half.
12. How it works
GPS AVL Data
GPS Satellites
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Data Center
Wireless
Communications
13. Processing Data
GPS AVL
from buses
NextBus Data Algorithms
Route
Accessible
Configurations
Info
Schedules
Block
Assignments
Historical
Travel Info
14. NextBus Clients - 2009
65+
customers
Public Agency University Corporate
15. How you can make an impact…
Provide something that people
will be completely addicted to
18. Smart Phone Usage
Usage from iPhones, Blackberries, etc increasing the fastest
About 1/3 the usage for San Francisco system
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22. Feedback From
Passengers
It has literally changed my life. It means an extra 10
minutes playing with my baby in the morning. It means finishing
off my cup of coffee, when in the past I'd drop it off in the sink
completely full.
But what something like NextBus taught me is that
practical tech is the sexiest tech.
23. Feedback From
Passengers
Greatly reduces my stress.
This is fabulous. Well done!
I love the convenience of this service!
Without NextBus, I wouldn't ride the bus.
Unbelievably helpful
You guys are amazing! I love your service.
I no longer have any excuse for driving to work!
I use NextBus all the time and i love you for it.
24. Purpose of XML Feed
• Go beyond what NextBus can provide
• Try out new ideas
• Increase ridership
25. What is the XML Feed?
• Simple RESTful way for an app to
query data
• XML format
– Easy to parse
– Easy to expand
• Configuration data
– Routes, stops, paths
• Real-time data
– Arrival/Departure predictions