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MVA assists TfL in assessment of
SPRINT bus priority system
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MVA has been
appointed by TfL to assist in the assessment of the SPRINT bus priority
system. SPRINT is a traffic management system currently used across
London to provide priority to buses on the approaches to signalised
junctions.
The findings
of the study will help TfL to determine the most effective way to
roll-out their state-of-the-art bus Automatic Vehicle Location system
'iBUS'. iBUS will rely on GPS technology to provide priority to
buses and real-time service information on buses, at bus-stops and
via SMS text messages.
MVA will work
alongside TfL's Bus Priority Team to determine the benefits that
the SPRINT system currently provides for bus priority.
As part of the
commission MVA will assist TfL in coordinating a series of four-week
trials across London, and obtain base data from a number of sources,
including traffic signals. The trials will help TfL to determine
the effectiveness of the SPRINT system and thereby assess the suitability
of SPRINT for the new IBUS system.
Information for Editors:
MVA Consultancy provides advice on
transport and other policy areas, to central, regional and local
government, agencies, developers, operators and financiers.
A diverse group of results-oriented
people, we are part of a 450-strong team worldwide. Through client
business planning, customer research and strategy development we
create solutions that work for real people in the real world.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Matthews or Ajay Patel
One Berners Street
London
W1T 3LA
Tel: 020 7612 3700
Fax: 020 7436 9293
Web: www.mvaconsultancy.com
Email: info@mvaconsultancy.com
Date: 24 May 2006
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