Electronic Information strategy

• £3m 5 year plan approved by Executive Board on 16th November 2004
• Database development - building blocks for any electronic information output
• Internet - triptimes journey planner development
• Mobile phone - triptext
• Electronic kiosks
• Electronic departure boards
• Real Time

Database Development

• Traveline
• Naptan bus stop database
• Bus timetables data for NCT, NET, south Nott's and Pathfinder
• Data for Journey Planner's
• Data for triptext
• Data for electronic display
• Data for Real Time

Internet - Triptimes

• Context - 46% of people have access to internet (excludes work access)
• Partnership with NCT and NTU/Infohub
• Triptimes journey planner
• Enquiry by postcode, by bus stop, suburb and landmarks
• Simple and easy to use with drop down menus and interactive maps
• Door to door journey plan with printable map
• My Stop - you can print off pocket timetable for your stop
• Advanced options
• Launched in 2005
• Try it on www.triptimes.co.uk
• Future developments
• Other operators
• Kiosk interface

Mobile phone - Triptext

Triptext SMS service

• Context - 90-95% of people own mobile phones
• Simple easy to use service taken in 3 easy steps
• Bus timetables information for people on the move
• For those with internet access (54% of people)
• Sample it on www.triptimes.co.uk
• Or send a message to 82280
• Future - Micro marketing

Electronic Kiosks

• Journey planning kiosks at key locations for public transport enquires.
• Touch screen access to public transport information
• Print off journey planning solutions.
• Integral part of ‘Infohub’
• 10000 enquires per kiosk
• Electronic Kiosks future
• Integrate Triplanner into the kiosks to replace existing system
• Install kiosks in other key locations across the City including employers , Libraries and maybe on street.
• Wireless connectivity to PDA’s, WAP and 3G

Electronic Departure Boards

Context

• 35% of people find public transport information at stop
• 40% of people can't read a conventional timetable

Trial

• Victoria and Broadmarsh bus stations - well received by bus operator and travelling public
• On street display now on Beast Market Hill

Future

• 2004/05 roll out electronic displays across City Centre
• 2005/06 Install further displays to help wayfinding for traffic switch as part of Turning Point
• Install further displays in other key locations i.e. QMC

All displays will ultimately show Real Time information

Real Time

• Context
• Business case for Real Time – adds 2% passenger growth
• Its what the customers want – added reassurance and projects modern image.
• It what the operators want – added growth and  improved operation
• Two trials
• ACIS trial
• Service 11- City centre to Lady Bay via Meadows
• Using County base station
• 7 vehicles fitted
• 3 bus stop displays installed
• Mobile phone output
• Web output
• initial trial.
• Skylink – City To Nottingham East Midlands Airport
• Using Leicester City Council  base station
• 5 vehicles fitted
• 2 bus stop displays installed
• Mobile phone output
• Web output
• Future Plan
• Evaluate both trials
• Tender for Real Time expansion
• NCT ticket machine replacement
• Rollout on Deveraux congestion corridors

Real Time 2005 - 2010

• 2005/06
• Queens Drive and Daleside Road– All vehicles on Link 1 and 2.  
• Hucknall Road – All Chocolate Coloured services fitted
• Alfreton Road – All turquoise coloured services fitted.
• Ring Road – Install 10 displays on the Big Link.
• 2006/7
• A6005 University Boulevard - All orange coloured services fitted
• Ring Road –– Install 15 displays on the Big Link.
• 2007/8
• Daleside Road - All red coloured services fitted and on –board displays and audio fitted. Install 15 displays on these routes.
• Ring Road – the Big Link will be fitted  
• 2008/09  
• Mansfield Road  - All Lime Green and Purple services  will be fitted

Conclusion

• Achieve City objectives for City Development and Customer focus
• Achieve Public transport information strategy objectives
• Increase patronage on public transport
• Improve bus operations
• Improve accessibility to information and therefore social inclusion

For more information please e-mail the public transport team