DYNAMIC DISPATCHING AND SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR AN INTELLIGENT TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC GUIDED BUSES

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14253688

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A method for dispatching buses in groups for a bus transit system comprising determining a service interval for each trip of the bus transit system, assembling group assignments based on the service interval for each trip, determining a dispatch schedule for each bus based on the service interval and the group assignment, communicating the dispatch schedule to each bus, and communicating group assignment information to each of a plurality of the buses in a group. The group assignment assigns a plurality of the buses into a group on a segment of the trip shared by the plurality of buses such that multiple buses for different trips can dock at a station at the same time like a train to facilitate transferring passengers.

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TOMORROW'S TRANSPORTATION TODAY3234 GREENHILLS DRIVE LAFAYETTE CA 94549

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HUANG, JIHUA Richmond, US 63 2004
TAN, HAN-SHUE Concord, US 15 496
ZHANG, WEI-BIN Lafayette, US 4 188

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