SPTC introduces GPS to better manage fleet |30 May 2011

To date, GPS has been installed on 103 of the 200 buses of the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC). 

GPS is also part of SPTC’s plans to use technology to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency as well as contribute towards the corporation’s image building.  

It is expected that all the buses will have their unit installed within the next six weeks.  
The units are being installed and will be supported by SPACE 95.  Monitoring will be done by SPTC’s Information Technology (IT) unit.

The GPS system will allow SPTC to generate various reports, notably on bus speeds and bus movements and kilometers monitoring.

Buses exceeding the nominal speed limit while in operation will be identified through speed report generated daily.  This will enable SPTC to deal with speeding in limited delays. 

Members of the public should continue to use the company’s hotline number 4325252 to report speeding cases.  The system will give further evidence and validate complaints pertaining to speeding that are lodged to SPTC.

Un-authorised bus movement/trips especially at night will be tracked and reported. For example, the system will allow SPTC to monitor bus kilometres particularly on small buses such as staff and contract buses. This move forms part of cost reduction strategy at SPTC, for example, on items like tyres and fuel.

GPS will also assist in locating incidents on the road.  For example, when there is a claim that an SPTC bus has hit another vehicle, information from GPS unit will help identify the bus, its location and thus enable SPTC to take actions accordingly.
 
According to SPTC, the tool will help in the setting up of an advanced preventive maintenance programme based on bus’ operated kilometres.  GPS will also be used for data analysis and thus assist in controlling cost associated to spare parts.

One-off fee for the project is R175,000 and SPTC is paying a monthly fee to SPACE 95 for maintenance and support.