A Context Aware Transit Navigator
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2013
Subject Area
mode - bus, mode - rail, mode - subway/metro, place - north america, technology - intelligent transport systems, technology - passenger information
Keywords
Advanced traveler information systems, Multimodal transportation, Public transit, Real time information, Smartphones, Traveler information and communication systems
Abstract
The objective of this project was to create a real-time, context-aware transit navigation system. The system integrates the route-planning and real-time tracking functionality provided by current systems into a single, real- time and context-aware application, combining a smartphone end-user device with a sophisticated back-end service. The completed navigation system supports unified real-time transit navigation, including walking, biking or handicapped access, across all three Chicago transit agencies: CTA buses and subway trains, Pace suburban buses, and Metra commuter rail. The back-end is built as a generic routing service, which can be used by any number of client applications. On the client side, an application has been created and made available for public download, with an attractive user interface and a wide selection of convenient features.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Transportation Research Board, Washington, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Eriksson, J. ( 2013). A Context Aware Transit Navigator. Transit Idea Prgoram Project Final Report No. 65. 13pp.
