CobbLinc is set to enhance the ridership experience using GPS tracking for its public transportation fleet in Georgia, USA.

CobbLinc has fitted all its buses with GPS receivers as part of an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system. This enhancement is designed to provide riders with real-time information through the newly launched MyStop app. This app will allow passengers to monitor the exact location of all CobbLinc buses and take the guess work out of arrival times.

The MyStop app offers various features aimed at improving the rider experience. Users can access scheduled and real-time departures for every bus on all routes. Each bus stop in the CobbLinc system has been assigned a unique identification number, enabling riders to obtain departure information easily by entering their stop number, found on the bus stop sign.

Riders can access the MyStop app via CobbLinc’s web site (cobb.rideralerts.com/InfoPoint) or from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. For those who prefer text or voice communication, updates can be received by texting CLT followed by the bus stop number to 321123.

The information gathered through the app is transmitted to CobbLinc operations via cellular communication, allowing for immediate corrections to scheduling and operational deviations. These data are also archived for future scheduling, route planning and performance analysis.

In addition to real-time updates, riders can customise their MyStop app accounts for alerts specific to their routes and receive notifications regarding service changes or delays.

CobbLinc (www.cobbcounty.org/transportation/cobblinc), formerly Cobb Community Transit, is the bus public transit system in Cobb County, Georgia. CobbLinc began operations in 1989.