Holmes – THE DESIGN OF PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1992

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Explore this insightful 14-page paper by Kieran Holmes of Centro, presented at the prestigious PTRC seminar on 5 March 1992. Titled “The Design of Passenger Information Systems,” with a focus on “The use of information technology to produce timetables and maps,” this document offers a unique historical perspective on the nascent adoption of computerised systems in public transport during the early 1990s. Presented as a clear OCR-processed scan (originally printed), it includes five illustrative figures—actual timetable examples, a detailed database architecture diagram, an early Minitel system output, and a comprehensive database modules overview. This makes it a highly significant and trustworthy record of foundational IT strategies in passenger information, outlining “added value” applications and future visions that laid the groundwork for modern transport information systems. Ideal for researchers, transport historians, and industry professionals interested in the evolution of information technology in public transport.