Evaluation of a Field Operation Test for an Expressway Bus Location System Utilizing DSRC

摘要

A bus location system performs real time collection of the positions of buses by GPS put in the bus, and bus system operators use this information to manage its operations and provide customers with the positions of buses, expected arrival times and other information. This field operation test was undertaken to construct a new express bus location system that utilizes a 5.8GHz DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication) system linking roadside wireless devices installed on expressways with ITS on-board units installed on express buses. It was confirmed that the use of this system contributes to the improvement of road management, traffic control and the reduction of costs for collecting information. This report describes the progress of a field operation test in Kyushu in Japan and plans for future development of this system.