Next Vehicle Information System

The next vehicle information system pilot project is designed to improve and enhance customer communications and the TTC experience.

On December 15, 2008, the Toronto Transit Commission launched its next vehicle arrival notification system at Spadina Station.
TTC customers will be able to find out when their next bus or streetcar will arrive, either by flat screen monitors in subway stations or through LED screens at select TTC stops.
The pilot project will begin with the 510 Spadina route. Display screens will be initially installed at Spadina Station and Union Station. Additional screens will be installed at subway stations and select on-street stops in concert with the Street Furniture Program.
Customers will receive real-time, reliable and relevant information about when the next vehicle is due to arrive.
The system uses Global Positioning System software. All streetcars will be retrofitted with this prior to the end of 2008. The retrofit for buses will commence in 2009.
The current project budget is $5.2 million.
Work to allow customers to be able to use SMS Text for information about next vehicle arrival information on all TTC surface routes begins in 2009. The final project roll-out will include a unique identifier for each vehicle stop to allow customers to obtain specific stop information via wireless technologies (i.e. Internet and/or SMS text messaging).