Information Systems and Technologies for Green Public Transportation

Abstract

Overloaded infrastructure is one of the main challenges cities are facing nowadays. Cities attempt to overcome these challenges by applying different innovative concepts and technologies, some of which are smart city initiatives. One of the elementary features of smart cities is the modernization of public transport and a well-designed transportation infrastructure. Modern information systems are used in public transportation in many ways, with the main purpose of facilitating and improving public transport for citizens. This chapter overviews the implementation of some standard information systems in public transportation and explains their purposes, way of functioning, and advantages for both users and providers. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate relevant information systems used in public transport in several European cities - Rome, Paris, London, and Split. It is clearly shown that each city has its own version of a particular information system that achieves the goals of smart mobility.