Star Trak
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- Signs at bus stops.
Signs are located at various locations along star trak routes, which give ‘next bus’ information using various types of signs.
- Multiroute signs.
These are signs located in Leicester city centre, which gives passengers ‘next bus’ on all routes leaving the city centre. These signs can be used a multi-route terminus.
- SMS.
All stops along a star trak route are equipped with plates which have a code associated with the stop. Passengers can text this code to a national number (84268) and receive the ‘next bus’ information for their chosen stop.
To test the service out, click here.
- Website.
A website has been designed with mapping functionality giving users the ability to find their ‘next bus’ using the website. All of the star trak routes appear on the website with other general information about the routes and the system.
Click on this link: http://www.star-trak.co.uk/ to see and use the star trak website.
The star trak system comprises the following components:
- Bus location – using GPS technology to located the bus at all times along its route
- Intelligent traffic signal priority – to enable a late running bus to have priority through traffic signals
- Passenger information – bus stop signs, sms and website
- Bus fleet management – for the bus companies to keep track of their buses
- Electronic timetable database – the main part of the system, which says when the bus is on time or late.
To report a star trak sign fault, please contact our Area Traffic Control Centre.