Case study
Development of the Applications of Automatic Vehicle Location in Land Transport for Passenger and Goods (AVL)
Project | Development of the Applications of Automatic Vehicle Location in Land Transport for Passenger and Goods (AVL)
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Client | Ministry of Transport |
Associated Firm | Saudconsult |
Location | Saudi Arabia
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Type | Engineering
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Sectors | Transportation & Highway
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Date | Dec, 2006 – March 2008
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Project Details
Narrative Description of Project:
Development of Applications of AVL in land transport covering taxis, public transport buses and trucks.
Description of Actual Services Provided:
• Review of existing related systems
• Review of AVL international experience
• A multi-criteria evaluation of existing systems leading to recommending a system suitable for KSA conditions.
• Identification of system components including on-board equipment, communication systems, dispatching an division support software, responsibilities of various parties, human resource requirements, cost estimate, the roles of the MOT and the private sector.
• An implementation plan