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Transport Integration
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This is a really good system, a joint venture between Brighton and Hove Council and Brighton & Hove Bus Company. It takes the stress and uncertainty out of bus travel, as you know how long it will be before your arrives. If you find you will have a long wait, you can choose an alternative route, or walk, or take a taxi.

The buses are tracked by a GPS system.

This information display is on the concourse inside Brighton railway station.

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Anonymous sa…
The GPS system is magnificent and does not just serve the public well.
us B&H drivers are able to keep within a 50 second late window and NEVER be early at our destinations,which is good for everybody - we always turn up late at the worst but we always turn up for our waiting passengers,rather than drive off early for passengers that havent arrived yet cos we are early!

It has its glitches - the systems updates when we open the doors of our buses, and ditchling road has "jumps" where you gain time, this happens in a few spots around the town.

A brilliant invention though.
17 maj 2007 kl. 13:12
Anonymous sa…
This is a superb system - not just for the passengers/customers - but a brilliant tool for the drivers -we have the siemens GPS boxes in every bus and are able to plan much further ahead with the GPS,

On time to late is ideal - early is the cardinal sin in bus driving - we cant pick up people not already there.
It also gives brighton and hove buses the ability to route track in advance and attempt to divert away from congestion.And also perhaps have a "word" with drivers in hurry - we dont want speeding. Passenger safety and comfort is the most important thing and should be for any bus driver.

The centre of the GPS operation is run from "x-ray" at conway street in hove.
17 maj 2007 kl. 13:58
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