Mobile information systems providing estimated time of arrival for public transport users

Walking out of the house on cold and wet winter morning to catch the bus knowing with confidence that arrival is imminent would be a dream for many users of public transport. With one look at the mobile phone not only it is possible to see the exact time of arrival at a user's stop but also the next departure from the central terminal and its estimated time of arrival. In this paper we present a public information system that can provide up to date and comprehensive information on metrobus services through a variety of means to the user's mobile phone.