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is a computer-based system used in New South Wales, Australia, that brings together information about public transport entities, such as buses. Where applicable, PTIPS can also provide transport vehicles with priority at traffic signals.

PTIPS consists of a number of hardware and software components installed on-board buses which wirelessly communicate with a central set of servers. PTIPS also relies on an interface with [[Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System]] ([[SCATS]]) - to provide the priority feature) and bus/route/timetable data provided by bus organisations and government authorities.

PTIPS provides:

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==Real time apps==

[[Transport for NSW]] worked with several developers in late 2012 to create, and release smartphone applications with access to the real-time bus data provided from PTIPS. Released in December, several [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] apps went live on their respective [[App Storesstore]]s, allowing customers to track where their buses were in real-time, as well as any delays or timetable changes as they occur. In 2013, this real-time dataIt was furtherinitially expandedtrialled toon provide[[State liveTransit informationAuthority|Sydney fromBuses']] [[Sydney Trainsbus route 400|route 400]],.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130118023918/http://www.sydneybuses.info/news/new-apps-with-real-time-bus-information andNew privateapps with real time bus operatorsinformation] [[Hillsbus]]State andTransit [[BuswaysAuthority|Sydney Buses]] Blacktown,18 andDecember was2012</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070811215204/http://www.transportroundtable.com.au/sut3/abstracts/64-lake.html eventuallyPTIPS rolledElectronic outBus acrossPriority bus operatorsTrial in Greater Sydney.] Smart Urban Transport</ref>

In 2013, this real-time data was further expanded to provide live information from [[Sydney Trains]], and private bus operators [[Hillsbus]] and [[Busways]] Blacktown, and was eventually rolled out across bus operators in Greater Sydney.

In 2020, Transport started working with bus operators to introduce real-time tracking to regional bus services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NSW |first=Transport for |date=2020-07-23 |title=Real-time bus tracking new reality for regional NSW |url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/node/11138 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=www.transport.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> As of April 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Transport for NSW |first=Customer Experience Division |title=Real-time trip updates and digital timetables for Albury, Greater Nowra and Tamworth |url=http://transportnsw.info/news/2022/digital-bus-travel-improvements-for-albury-greater-nowra-tamworth-0 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=transportnsw.info |language=en}}</ref> PTIPS-assisted real-time tracking is now available for the regional centres of Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Bega, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Forbes, Grafton, Greater Nowra, Parkes, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Tamworth, Tweed Heads and Wagga Wagga.

In 2020, Transport for NSW started working with bus operators to introduce real-time tracking to regional bus services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NSW |first=Transport for |date=2020-07-23 |title=Real-time bus tracking new reality for regional NSW |url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/node/11138 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=www.transport.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> As of AprilMarch 2022,<ref>{{Cite webPTIPS-assisted |last=Transportreal-time tracking was available for NSWthe regional centres of [[Albury]], [[Armidale]], [[Bathurst, New South Wales|first=CustomerBathurst]], Experience[[Bega, DivisionNew South Wales|title=Real-timeBega]], trip[[Coffs updatesHarbour]], and[[Dubbo]], digital[[Forbes, timetablesNew forSouth AlburyWales|Forbes]], Greater[[Grafton, New South Wales|Grafton]], [[Nowra]], and[[Parkes, New South Wales|Parkes]], [[Port Macquarie]], [[Queanbeyan]], [[Tamworth, New South Wales|url=httpTamworth]], [[Tweed Heads]] and [[Wagga Wagga]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230307060300/https://transportnsw.info/news/2022/digital-bus-travel-improvements-for-albury-greater-nowra-tamworth-0 |accessReal-date=2022-04-23 |website=transportnsw.info |language=en}}</ref>time PTIPS-assistedtrip real-timeupdates trackingand isdigital now availabletimetables for the regional centres of Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Bega, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Forbes, Grafton, Greater Nowra, Parkes,and PortTamworth] Macquarie,Transport Queanbeyan,for Tamworth,NSW Tweed29 HeadsMarch and Wagga Wagga.2022</ref>

==References==

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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110423000930/http://data.nsw.gov.au/files/real-time-bus-stop-description-data-datadescription.pdf DetailsSample of Realtime Data] [[Government of New South Wales]]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070811215204/http://www.transportroundtablerta.comnsw.gov.au/sut3doingbusinesswithus/abstractstenderscontracts/64-lakecontractsawarded/trafficmanagement/less/20051106184046258981.html PTIPS ElectronicContract BusID: PriorityPTIPS] Trial[[Roads in& Sydney,Traffic AustraliaAuthority]]. Retrieved on 16 April 2007.

*[http://www.rtasmh.nsw.govcom.au/doingbusinesswithusnews/tenderscontractsnational/contractsawardedpriority-bus-green-lights-scrapped/trafficmanagement2007/less04/2005110618404625898111/1175971183194.html Priority Contractbus ID:green PTIPS,lights Roadsscrapped] &''[[Sydney TrafficMorning AuthorityHerald].]'' Retrieved on 16 April 2007.

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*Besser, Linton: [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/priority-bus-green-lights-scrapped/2007/04/11/1175971183194.html Priority bus green lights scrapped]. Retrieved on 16 April 2007.

*[http://www.sydneybuses.info/news/new-apps-with-real-time-bus-information New apps with real time bus information]{{refend}}

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==External links==

*[http://www.scats.com.au/ SCATS Website]

[[Category:Intelligent transportation systems]]

[[Category:Bus transport in New South Wales]]

[[Category:Intelligent transportation systems]]