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IBus (London)
iBus is an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system to improve London's buses using technology installed by Siemens AG. The system tracks all of London's 9300 buses to provide passengers with audio-visual announcements, improved information on bus arrivals, and to trigger priority at traffic junctions. On 16 June 2005 it was reported that London's buses 'fail' deaf people. As a result, the iBus system was announced on 16 January 2006 and was tried on route 149 for an eight-week trial. The system was proved to be successful, and on 18 May 2006, radio presenter Emma Hignett was announced to be the 'Voice of London's Buses' after 99% in the survey said she had the right voice. iBus was launched on many routes in 2007 and continued throughout 2008 and 2009. All routes now have the system. Announcements Upon boarding the bus, for example, route 240 serving Edgware, iBus plays the announcement "240 to Edgware Station" and corresponding text appears on the visual displays. As the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London IBus Display
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city ยง National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished from the Lord Mayo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
