Abstract: In one embodiment, the method for obtaining location of a public transportation vehicle using a personal handy-phone (PHS) system includes receiving a location request identifying a public transportation vehicle and determining an arrival destination associated with the location request. A response to the location request is generated based on the identified public transportation vehicle and the determined arrival destination. The response may include at least one of a current location of the public transportation vehicle, an estimated time of arrival of the public transportation vehicle at the determined arrival destination, a direction the public transportation vehicle is traveling, and stops of the public transportation vehicle on a route of the public transportation vehicle which are adjacent to the determined arrival destination.