Design of a monitoring, administration and intelligent collection system for public transportation

Abstract

Public transportation systems are the main support of urban development as they ensure passenger mobility and access to jobs and social activities. However, the length of bus routes and the resulting traffic congestion can reduce the quality of life and economic productivity of a region, while at the same time complicating the processes associated with the control of the routes and the operation of the vehicles. In this context, the present article introduces the S.M.A.R.t1 project, which will design and implement an integrated technology platform for monitoring, fleet management and fare collection in the public transportation companies of the city of Medellin and the Aburrá valley (Colombia) under the concept of Intelligent Transportation System. The first section introduces the context of Intelligent Transport Systems, then high-level design processes are addressed, and the concept of the proposed solution is presented. Finally, an overview of future work and the conclusions obtained so far are presented.