Abstract: A system and method allow for optimum allocation of buses or similar vehicles. The buses may form a fleet in a metropolitan transportation system. Each bus may be assigned to complete one or more routes during a given time period. Using geo-satellite position system technology, a bus may determine its current location and provide the current location to a local bus operating center or hub. The hub may monitor locations of known obstacles, and may monitor progress of the bus in completing its route. If an obstacle could interfere with route completion, the hub may send an alert and an alternate route to the bus. If a bus cannot complete its assigned route due to the presence of obstacles, the hub may determine that one or more additional buses must be put in service to satisfy required bus routing.

Abstract: A system and method allow for remote control of a bus or other vehicle and for collection of bus operating and diagnostic data collected from an bus onboard data collection and control system. The system allows for wireless communication between the bus and a local bus operating center. The bus operating center may include an Internet web site and an Internet server that receives the data from the bus. The data may be aggregated for several buses, or may be retained on an individual bus basis. The system and method provides for non-intrusive diagnosis of the bus or other vehicle. The system includes an onboard computer that contains vehicle operating and diagnosis programs. The computer may be interfaced locally at the bus, or remotely from another location. Parameter values of bus components may be displayed using human to machine interfaces. The interfaces may include virtual objects that represent actual bus components or that are used to display component parameters in a readily readable fashion.

Abstract: A system and method allow for remote control of a bus or other vehicle and for collection of bus operating and diagnostic data collected from an bus onboard data collection and control system. The system allows for wireless communication between the bus and a local bus operating center. The bus operating center may include an Internet web site and an Internet server that receives the data from the bus. The data may be aggregated for several buses, or may be retained on an individual bus basis. The system and method provides for non-intrusive diagnosis of the bus or other vehicle. The system includes an onboard computer that contains vehicle operating and diagnosis programs. The computer may be interfaced locally at the bus, or remotely from another location. Parameter values of bus components may be displayed using human to machine interfaces. The interfaces may include virtual objects that represent actual bus components or that are used to display component parameters in a readily readable fashion.