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Automatic vehicle location

Known as: Car locator, AVL, Telelocation 
Automatic vehicle location (AVL or ~locating; telelocating in EU) is a means for automatically determining and transmitting the geographic location… 
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2018
2018
Bus running times are a key element of time reliability for bus operators and passengers. Hence, their evaluation is crucial in… 
2015
2015
This paper examines the growing use of transit buses as traffic probe vehicles for obtaining arterial travel times. Such fleet… 
Highly Cited
2008
2000
2000
  • J. Greenfeld
  • 2000
  • Corpus ID: 62542598
The purpose of the AVL system is to monitor the location of buses. Knowing the location of a bus enables the operator to manage… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
This paper presents findings on initial changes in service reliability following the deployment of a new bus dispatching system… 
1995
1995
One of the most consistent public frustrations with bus systems is their perceived, and frequently actual, lack of schedule… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The paper presents a method of automatic vehicle location (AVL). Signals are transmitted from base stations in a cellular… 
1993
1993
This article describes Global Positioning System (GPS) applications as a key component for automatic vehicle location and… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Automatic vehicle location (AVL) techniques have the potential for improving urban vehicle fleet operations. Various approaches…