Good news for bus riders that often wonder, “where is that bus?” when it hasn’t arrived at your stop at the ‘scheduled’ time.
BC Transit has signed a deal with a technology provider that will allow Victoria riders with a smartphone, tablet, or home computer, to track their bus in real-time.
No more guessing if the bus is just around the corner. Some key stops will even have a digital reader or screen installed to display the same information.
The system uses GPS and will calculate bus arrival times based on the speed and location of buses.
In a news release, the transit authority says, “BC Transit is working with its provincial and local partners to finalize plans for the implementation of Real Time information technology.
Real Time information will allow customers to determine when buses are due to arrive or leave their location via a mobile app, website, or passenger information displays at key exchanges. Communities that are expected to introduce Real Time include Kamloops, Nanaimo, Comox Valley, Squamish, Whistler, Kelowna, and Victoria.”
The new technology is expected to be available within 18 months.
