SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING ORDER OF INDIVIDUALS IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION QUEUE

摘要

Systems and methods for facilitating and maintaining orderly queuing and boarding of a public transportation vehicle are provided. The system and method generally employ a smart card reader placed at a public transportation vehicle stop (e.g. a bus stop). Each passenger, upon arriving at the stop before the vehicle has, presents a smart card to the card reader in order to secure a position in the queue for the vehicle. When it comes time to board the vehicle, the passengers must board in order according to their assigned position. Enforcement of such may involve the passenger presenting their smart card another time before boarding. If the passenger's position has been reached in the queue, the passenger shall be permitted to board. Otherwise, the passenger is denied entry to the vehicle. The system and method may further comprise a camera and/or a second card reader placed in the vehicle.