Data analytics and business intelligence can play a significant role in upgrading a transportation system. The Intelligent Transport Management System is based on data analytics and business intelligence.

Business intelligence and data analytics can play an important role in improving transportation. NEC India’s intelligent transport management platform has exemplified this very well. The platform makes use of data gathered at different levels in the transport utility to ensure that both the commuters and business operators benefit.

At the operational level, fleet management can be done by analyzing the requirements of buses on a particular route. Accurate forecasting can be made of the demands on a particular route by analyzing historical data. On the other hand, at the personnel level, rosters can be prepared according to the availability of the fleets.

Vehicle Planning and scheduling Dispatch system or VPSD can help in preparing reliable schedules according to the availability of the buses. Optimal utilization of the assets and resources has been possible owing to the use of data analytics and business intelligence.

An accurate estimate of ridership on a particular route can be made using Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS). It also helps a transport utility keep track of fare payments.

Incident management is also a critical component in any transport system. Automatic Vehicle Location System provides the exact coordinates of buses that help in reducing the anxieties of passengers during a vehicle breakdown. AVLS allows bi-directional communication between the driver and the service controllers. AVLS is also critical for providing the passengers with information about the exact arrival time. Announcement systems in a transportation system is also based on this GPS-enabled technology.

A transport utility cannot afford to have grievances from the commuters. Business Intelligence can play a significant in keeping them satisfied. Violations by the drivers, such as overspeeding, can be logged with this system. The other things that can be analyzed include the distance covered and the time taken.

The Bus Rapid Transit system in Ahmedabad has been upgraded with the help of ITMS. The Integrated Command and Control Center is the nerve of the ITMS, which analyzes the data that comes from AVLS and VPSD, among others. 

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