Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) has a built-in safety mechanism that reduces hassles for commuters.

A modern transportation system will have a built-in safety mechanism. The Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) has been developed by NEC India using IoT technology and GPS trackers. One of its subsystems, the Automated Vehicle Location System, helps in getting the exact location of a transport utility vehicle.

Automated Vehicle Location System is a subsystem in the ITMS that help a transport utility in handling any kind of incident efficiently. The transport buses have an onboard GPS tracker to provide the real-time location of the buses.

The AVLS allows two-way communication between the driver and the service controller. This helps in handling any incident with efficiency. Apart from incident management, it provides the utility with an oversight mechanism that helps it to have an overall picture of the performance of the fleet.

AVLS is also one of the main components required for the Passenger Information System (PIS). The expected time of arrival is conveyed to the passenger with messages displayed on LED panels. Passengers can also get information about the stops through audible announcements.

Discipline among the drivers is a must to ensure a better experience for commuters. The ITMS helps in recording any kind of violation helping the utility to take disciplinary action.

Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) ensures that there isn’t queuing up on the ticket counters. A smart card system or QR-code ticketing is an option that ensures there is social distancing. These are frictionless ticketing solutions that allow passengers to access transport safely.

The AFCS also allows a transporter to know about the exact ridership. This helps in improving the transportation system. More services can be added on routes where the ridership is higher. The vehicle planning and scheduling dispatch system is another subsystem of ITMS through which the routes can be optimized.

Vehicle schedules can be prepared without error using the VPSD system. The performance of the transport utility is likely to be better with optimized and error-free timetables.

Source: https://in.nec.com/en_IN/case/scadl/index.html