Information Systems and Technologies for Green Public Transportation

Information Systems and Technologies for Green Public Transportation

Ivana Ninčević Pašalić, Maja Ćukušić, Silvia Golem, Tea Jašić
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5996-6.ch004
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Abstract

Overloaded infrastructure is one of the main challenges cities are facing nowadays. Cities attempt to overcome these challenges by applying different innovative concepts and technologies, some of which are smart city initiatives. One of the elementary features of smart cities is the modernization of public transport and a well-designed transportation infrastructure. Modern information systems are used in public transportation in many ways, with the main purpose of facilitating and improving public transport for citizens. This chapter overviews the implementation of some standard information systems in public transportation and explains their purposes, way of functioning, and advantages for both users and providers. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate relevant information systems used in public transport in several European cities - Rome, Paris, London, and Split. It is clearly shown that each city has its own version of a particular information system that achieves the goals of smart mobility.
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Underlying Technologies For Smart Mobility Sector

The smart cities concept is based, but not limited, to the following concepts:

  • a.

    Communication between devices, the M2M (Machine to Machine) concept is used to exchange data between machines, devices, or applications (e.g. between vehicles, between ATMs, various vending machines for goods and services). All systems can be controlled remotely in an easy way by using a mobile network, while the data is sent to a monitoring center (Sokač, 2017). The aim is to ensure that all information is available to those users who need it to make decisions.

  • b.

    Internet of Things, (IoT) signifies automation systems and processes put into a single, common intelligent network. IoT involves the installation of various sensors and their connection to local and city internet networks in order to obtain the function of recognizing, monitoring and managing objects.

  • c.

    ITS (Intelligent Transport System). As a large number of vehicles in cities cause high air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, traffic accidents and traffic jams, the solution to resolve these problems is to introduce intelligent transportation systems. Information and communication (ICT) technologies are applied in the manufacturing process to improve the communication network between vehicles (Vehicle to Vehicle - V2V) and between vehicles and infrastructure networks (Vehicle to Infrastructure - V2I). This system optimizes traffic routes and traffic flow on the roads, enables easier and simpler choices between different transport means, has a positive effect on the vehicle production process and increases the flow capacity of goods and people in traffic.

Key Terms in this Chapter

Depot Management System: System that automates operations at the depot stations.

Vehicle Sharing Systems: System that offer users to rent vehicles (e.g. car or bicyle) for a period of time.

Automatic Vehicle Location System: System that automatically determine and transmits the geographic location of a vehicle.

Automated Fare Collection Service: Combination of elements that automate a public transportation network's ticketing system.

Internet of Things: network of connected devices and the technology that enables communication between the devices themselves and between the cloud and devices.

Passenger Information Systems: Systems that provide users/passengers with relevant information regarding the status of a public transportation service.

Fleet Management System: System that may include wide range of functions such as vehicle maintenance, driver management, tracking and diagnostics of difference vehicles, safety management etc.

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