TTC's $9.9M system to update riders on bus arrivals
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | 2:05 PM ET
The Canadian Press
The Toronto Transit Commission's board has given its approval for Grey Island Systems International Inc. to develop a system that gives travellers constantly updated information on the arrival times of their TTC rides.
Grey Island says its Next Vehicle Arrival System, or NextBus, will use GPS satellite technology, the internet, interactive signs and cellphones or other wireless devices to inform the public of when vehicles will arrive at a stop.
The total value of the TTC contracts is estimated at $9.9 million, Grey Island said in its announcement Tuesday.
The TTC operates the third-most heavily used transit system in the United States and Canada.
The NextBus system will be installed to work with existing automated vehicle location tracking systems used by TTC personnel.
It's envisaged to collect information in a central server, analyze vehicle arrival times at various stops and relay the information to the public.
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