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Synopsis
Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) is one of the user services provided by ITS. With Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) information, drivers make informed decisions and are better equipped to plan their route and estimate their travel time. Route planning is an essential component of ATIS, aiding travelers in choosing the optimal path to their destinations in terms of travel distance, travel time.

In this paper an advanced traveler information system for Hyderabad city has been developed in GIS environment. This user friendly system provides complete information of Hyderabad city such as road network, tourist places with in the city limits, hospitals, government and private offices, stadiums, bus and railway stations. This system provides shortest path and path to closest facility based on distance and drive time. A facility consisting of city bus routes with bus numbers, origin and destination points, and all intermediate stations have been included in the system. The arrival and departure timings with service names of buses, trains, and flights have been incorporated to facilitate the user in traveling. The developed package can be used in bus stands, railway stations, airports, tourist information centers, in personal computers to give information to the travelers.