Real time prediction of bus arrival time: A review

Abstract

Bus Transportation plays an important role in modern society and has been developed in many parts of the world. It reduces the private vehicle usage; fuel consumption and more over reduce traffic congestion, if the arrival time of the buses is accurate. In this paper, various literatures have been surveyed which is used for prediction of bus arrival time. Real time prediction of arrival time is so much valuable for passengers and transport departments. It reduces the waiting time which they have faced during trips and having a satisfaction to know about the schedule of the bus.