Public Information System using GIS-GPS integration  Rama narayanan P.A. arun_anna2000@yahoo.com  Prabu sankar S. prabusankar_ks@yahoo.co.in  Raja Vijay Singh G. rajavijaysing@yahoo.co.in Abstract The present paper deals with GPS-GIS integrated system which when fully implemented helps the bus commuters to know the exact arrival time of their desired bus at the respective bus stop. The system uses the Arc View software and its extensions to implement the idea. In addition, Geotracker analyst module was used as an interface between the GPS and the GIS System. It is hoped that the bus department officials would find this software useful to implement a real time vehicle location. The results are generated in Arc View environment and would later be sent to the display board in the respective bus stop. The existing scenario of the bus system in Chennai is such that the passengers are not aware of the exact time schedule of the bus as often the time schedule is unable to be followed due to traffic congestions. The network manager at present doesn’t have the knowledge about the real time positions of the bus.. All these deficiencies exist in spite of the fact that city buses are the major source of transportation in Chennai city and the public seems to be disenchanted with it. The present system aims to make the bus system to be more effective and efficient both to the passengers and the department. It will help the passengers to plan their journey effectively. |