General structure of an inter-mode public transport information system based on Web technology

Abstract

This paper describes an information system based on Web technologies which gives information about the Canary Islands' passenger public transport system. We describe the Web techniques and methods used in its development. The main difference of this system from most existent systems on the Internet is its inter-modal and integrated nature, which covers information from various transport companies of different natures (road, maritime and air transport) and dimensions (large companies which move more than 25 million passengers annually and small companies).