Advanced Public Transportation Systems: This functional area will involve the
development of special purpose public transportation information and control systems. These
will provide pass€ngers information on the arrival times of buses and trairs, allow smart card
payment of fares, and a much higher levei of operational efficiency. In additioq it will be
possible to use ATMS and ATIS systems to provide higher prioritv to buses and trams. This
area is also likely to see the development of personalised public transportation which will
provide a service that is intermediate between br-ses and taxis, in terms of cost, timeliness,
and proximity.