We introduce the subject of bus and train driver scheduling, and outline some early attempts at solutions based on heuristics, explaining their limitations. We then examine one successful blend of heuristics and integer linear programming leading to the TRACS II system which is in regular use in a wide range of transport organisations. Again we discuss the limitations of this system. In order t...

TRACS is an established driver scheduling system [2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9]. Its variant BusTRACS is being used by 29 bus companies, and TrainTRACS is being used by the train operator ScotRail. TrainTRACS has also been used in scheduling projects for several other train operators. As the transport operators start using the system, difficult problem issues arising from individual companies are carefully...

A study was undertaken to investigate whether driver celeration (overall mean speed change) behavior can predict traffic accident involvement. Also, to test whether acceleration, deceleration or the combined celeration measure was the better predictor. Bus driver celeration behavior was measured repeatedly in real traffic, driving en route, and correlated with accidents for which the drivers we...

PROBLEM The driver celeration behavior theory predicts that celerations are associated with incidents for which the driver has some responsibility in causing, but not other incidents. METHOD The hypothesis was tested in 25 samples of repeated measurements of bus drivers' celeration behavior against their incidents for two years. RESULTS The results confirmed the prediction; in 18 samples, t...

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an electronic system that allows the vehicle to slow while approaching another vehicle and accelerate again to the preset speed when traffic is cleared. It also warns the driver and/or applies brake support if there is a high risk of a collision. The project aim is to design a GPS equipped ACC system that (apart from performing normal ACC functions) slows down t...

Controller Area Network (CAN) is a network protocol that allows multiple processors in a system to communicate efficiently with each other. Based on requirements of modern vehicles, in vehicle Control Area Network (CAN) architecture has been implemented. In order to reduce point to point wiring harness in vehicle automation, CAN is suggested as a means for data communication within the environm...

The crew rostering problem arises in public transport bus companies, and addresses the task of assigning a given set of anonymous duties and some other activities, such as standbys and days off, to drivers or groups of drivers, without violating any complex labor union rules. Additionally, the preferences of drivers are considered during the assignment. The plan generated for each driver/group ...

Given that the beneficial effects of driver training on accident risk may not be an appropriate criterion measure, this study investigates whether professionally trained and experienced drivers exhibit safer driving behaviour in a simulated driving task compared with drivers without professional driver training. A sample of 54 police trained drivers and a sample of 56 non-police trained drivers...