Utilização de ferramentas de visualização de dados para auxílio no planejamento e operação de sistemas de transporte público

Abstract

Automated data collection systems, such as automatic vehicle location systems and automated fare collection systems, can generate large volumes of information related to the operation of public transports, such as buses. This data, usually used to take account of the revenue collected and the real time monitoring of bus fleets, can also be stored in databases for further analysis. Aware that those large volumes of data have the potential to assist the management and planning of metropolitan public transport systems, this paper utilizes the data obtained using this technology in Fortaleza to identify performance indicators that can be calculated aiming to consistently improve the bus service reliability in the city. Furthermore, the paper uses data visualization and business intelligence tools and techniques to visualize the selected indicators over time in the city, aiming to make the data analysis and management easier. This paper presents the methods used to fulfill the proposed objectives, such as the determination of important indicators, the evaluation and calculation of indicators and the interface proposition that’ll allow querying and evaluating of transit routes in the city over time and at different contexts. This work contributes to future research by showing which performance indicators can be calculated through this data, while also presenting the particularities of the data that need to be addressed. Ultimately, a visualization interface was built for the bus information, further establishing a platform for a data driven management of the public transport system, thus tackling the inefficiency and lack of reliability of the bus service in Brazil.