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Smart GPS Tracking Systems = Smart Bus Riders

Tired of waiting for the bus? You’re not alone. Every day people all over the world sit at bus stations wondering if and when the bus will arrive. Thankfully, these days of pensive waiting may be soon over, due to advances in vehicle tracking using GPS technology.

A rather ingenious idea, vehicle tracking utilizes global positioning systems to track the precise location of a vehicle at any given time. The tracked vehicle must carry a transmitter, which then communicates its precise location to a satellite. The information harvested by the satellite can then be accessed by GPS technicians for the use of interested companies and individuals. In the case of bus companies, this vehicle tracking technology proves particularly useful, since riders have a vested interest in knowing the location of their morning commute.

Oahu Transit Services, a bus company based out of Oahu, Hawaii, has been using GPS tracking for almost ten years. Recently, they upgraded their system to include internet-based cell phone tracking. This convenience allows riders to track the progress of their buses simply by logging on to the company’s website via their cell phones. OTS customers love this modern feature, which gives them significantly more consistent knowledge of when they can expect the bus. No more waiting and wondering! As long as your phone has internet capabilities you can predict down to the minute when the bus will arrive.

Many other bus companies are now catching on to this new vehicle tracking technology. NextBus, a satellite servicing organization, provides GPS tracking for scores of bus companies across the US, including many major cities’ RTD lines. NextBus communicates with the satellites directly concerning the positions of buses, and then relays the information to the bus companies. The bus companies can thus communicate to their riders significantly more precise schedules and arrival times.

Vehicle tracking systems have become so advanced, in fact, that many companies now offer riders the convenience of sending a text message in order to find out when the next bus will arrive. If you live in Denver, for example, and you want to ride the RTD bus you need simply send a text to the company’s number, and they will almost instantaneously send you a reply with the next arrival time.

Due to the ever-increasing popularity of this modern convenience, it seems like only a matter of time before all major bus companies are using it. Customers love the freedom it gives them in planning their schedules. No more waiting for 45 minutes at the bus station! Just hop on the internet and the needed information is at your fingertips. Hoorah for modern technology!

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