KAT Looking To Boost Routing And Fleet Management

Bus Company Invests In GPS Tracking

A transit company based out of Knoxville, Tennessee will be investing in vehicle tracking devices to boost fleet management operations as well as provide other unique benefits for bus passengers. What the company is hoping the GPS tracking systems will do is provide potential bus riders a way to easily monitor whether a bus will meet it's projected arrival times while optimizing routing and fleet management operations. The plan, which will outfit every bus within the company with a GPS system by year's end, will allow the Knoxville Area Transit company to:

1. View buses as they travel within the city in real-time.

2. Monitor routes each bus driver has taken.

3. Calculate better estimated arrival times for bus stops.

4. Allow riders to access live maps online where the passengers can view GPS tracking data of where their bus is at.

The Knoxville Area Transit company (KAT) has a long and rich history providing people living in the areas around Knoxville with a reliable form of transportation. The company, which has a history rooted in the mid 1800s, began by offering Knoxville residents transportation via horse-drawn street cars.

The plan to put GPS trackers in each bus showcases the companies ability to adapt and evolve with the changing times.

Source: TNJN