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

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Next Vehicle Information System - Project

  • The Next Vehicle Arrival System (NVAS) will enable TTC customers to find out when their next bus or streetcar will arrive by displaying that information on either flat-screen LCD monitors at subway stations or via LED screens mounted at streetcar/bus bays and at select shelters at TTC stops.
  • TTC customers will receive real-time, reliable and relevant information about when their next two vehicles are due to arrive at their location. In addition to serving as a customer tool, this will also assist the TTC in analysing its route performance data in order to further improve service.
  • The TTC launched its NVAS pilot in 2008. It began on the 510 Spadina and 509 Harbourfont streetcar routes entering Spadina and Union Stations, respectively. Both stations are currently equipped with a LED display at the streetcar bay. Spadina Station also has a LCD display.
  • NVAS uses Global Positioning System software. The streetcar fleet (248 vehicles) has been retrofitted with GPS equipment; the bus fleet retrofit (1,782 vehicles) continues throughout 2010. The initial rollout will be focussed on streetcar stops and stations in 2010. The NVAS rollout for the bus network is scheduled for 2011.
  • The TTC plans to test live data on LED displays on all streetcar routes (excluding 502 and 503 routes). This year, TTC is scheduled to equip 52 streetcar shelters, nine streetcar subway bays and five subway stations with LED and LCD displays. Two of the LED displays will be powered by solar technology; those are located at Broadview and Dundas West Stations. Stations scheduled for the LCD rollout this year are: St. Clair, Bathurst, Broadview, Dundas West and Main Street.
  • Current street shelters equipped with LED displays at: Dundas/Spadina (505), King/Bathurst (504/508), King/Spadina (504/508), Queen/Spadina (501), Bathurst/Adelaide (511).
  • Current streetcar bays at stations equipped with LED displays at: Broadview Station (505), Dundas West Station (505), Spadina Station (510), Union Station (509/510).
  • Current stations equipped with LCD displays at: Broadview Station (504/505), Main Street Station (506), Bathurst Station (511), St. Clair Station (512), Spadina Station (510).
  • In addition to the NVAS displays, text messaging (SMS) for up to 800 streetcar stops is scheduled to be completed in July 2010. This will allow customers to obtain specific stop information for these 800 stops via wireless mobile devices. The stop arival information will also be available via the internet.