01607464

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http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/174689.aspx

As the testing of driverless cars gains headlines and sparks the public’s imagination, automation is making inroads into transit bus operations. This brief article discusses the benefits of lane assist technology and crash avoidance systems for transit bus operations.

English

p 32

2016-5

TR News

Digital/other

Photos

Automation; Bus rapid transit; Buses; Crash avoidance systems; Driver support systems; Traffic lanes

Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Aug 2 2016 12:15PM

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