Abstract
The present paper deals with a GPS-GIS integrated system which when fully implemented helps the fleet owner of a Call Taxi company to continuously monitor his fleet of vehicles on the computer. In addition, he can take such decisions as the closest call taxi to a service call, shortest route to reach the service call and the quickest route in terms of time. The paper uses the Arc View software and its extensions to implement this system. In addition, Geotracker analyst module was used as an interface between the GPS and the GIS System.
It is hoped that the fleet managers would find this software useful to implement a real time vehicle location and optimum routing system. The results were generated in Arc View environment
The existing scenario of the call taxi network in Chennai is such that it relies at a human judgment before deciding the call taxi to be sent for various service calls and also regarding the route to be taken by the driver. The network manager at present doesn’t have the knowledge about the real time positions of his call taxies while taking decisions. Besides, the drivers of the individual call taxies are at liberty to ply the call taxies for their private gains without the knowledge of the owner. All these deficiencies exist in spite of the fact that Call Taxies have a great potential in Chennai city where the public seems to be disenchanted with the auto rickshaw drivers.
The present system aims to make the call taxi network to be more effective and efficient both to the owner of the fleet and to the customer. It will help the fleet owner by being more vigilant and save fuel costs and time. If implemented, this system will help the call taxi system to be more professional and modern in its approach.
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