Bus tracking system

The system has been developed on a countywide basis providing information on bus services at over one hundred stops.

Buses are fitted with global position system (GPS) equipment and radios to report their position to a central computer in the Kent Highway Services Traffic Management Centre. Buses operating on a variety of local bus services within the county can be seen via a link from the Kent Traffic & Travel website, also shown is a selection of virtual signs showing departures from stops.

The system has recently been enhanced to underpin Fastrack services A and B allowing predictions at the beginning of journeys as well as stops along the route.

Benefits

• Buses send messages to traffic lights as they approach and where possible are given priority to minimise delays.
• Provides early indications of congestion and trend data can help identify parts of the network where investigations could be helpful.
• Operators can see the deployment of their fleet in real time and redirect
  resources.

Find out more

Visit our traffic and travel website.