Where is the next bus in 1 or 2 seconds? ... Busan City Provides 'Ultra-Precise Bus' Location Information on KakaoMap

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] ‘Ultra-precise Bus’ has appeared on KakaoMap. When you tap the ultra-precise bus on the app, the bus moves on the map. Citizens of Busan can now see city and village buses moving in real time by the second on the map app ‘KakaoMap’.

Busan City provides ultra-precise bus location information on the map app KakaoMap to enhance the satisfaction of bus users.

The provision of ultra-precise bus location information is the first implementation in a metropolitan area, prepared through cooperation between Kakao, which operates KakaoMap, and Busan City.

The city improved the functions of the Busan City Bus Information Management System (BIMS) to display real-time bus locations, and Kakao reflected this on KakaoMap, updating and showing bus location information with 10cm accuracy every second.

To use it, on the KakaoMap main screen, tap the menu bar in the top search bar or the layer button on the right, and turn on the ultra-precise bus feature.

Ultra-precise bus location information is also provided when selecting detailed routes in bus stop searches or public transportation route searches.

Each bus icon displays the route number, and colors are differentiated by bus type, making it easy and quick to find the desired bus on the map.

There is also a navigation mode that moves the map according to the actual location of the selected bus, as if you were riding the bus.

When you select the desired bus on the map, navigation mode activates, allowing you to check the movement route of the bus you are on or planning to board at a glance.

By providing ultra-precise bus location information, it is expected that convenience will greatly increase not only for Busan citizens but also for tourists.

Tourists can quickly and easily check the exact location, speed, and direction of buses, reducing unnecessary waiting times and speeding up transfers and travel, allowing for a more comfortable trip to Busan.

It is especially expected to be more useful in outlying areas where it is difficult to check bus arrival information.

Park Hyung-jun, Mayor of Busan, said, “By providing ultra-precise bus location information, it will be possible to check signal waiting status, road conditions affecting travel speed, the stops the bus is passing, and even the vehicle number, which will enhance convenience for bus users. We will continue to improve and develop the service to provide smarter public transportation services to citizens by utilizing the real-time bus location information collected every second.”

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