The role of travel demand management and traffic control is increasingly influenced by telecommunications technology and information and the TRG would hope to apply its research expertise in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The TRG has identified public transport modelling as a specific area that it wishes to support as a SPECTRE within the overall context of multi-modal modelling. Significant opportunities exist to achieve enhancements to public transport modelling as demand for its use increases. TRG research continues to address public transport operations particularly with regard to bus priority schemes and the application of ITS technologies. A collaborative research proposal has recently been submitted to EPSRC in this area, involving TRG, MVA Systematica and a number of organisations responsible for implementation. The effects of public transport information provision is also being considered. The opportunity for collaborative research concerning waiting times and waiting curves also exists.
CONCLUSION
This paper has sought to provide an insight into the objectives and realities of MVA Systematica's SPECTREs initiative. The TRG approach is by no means prescriptive and other forthcoming SPECTREs will almost certainly bring with them fresh approaches and ideas. As the initiative expands there will be the o
