Using Large Language Models in Public Transit Systems, San Antonio as a case study

The integration of large language models into public transit systems represents a significant advancement in urban transportation management and passenger experience. This study examines the impact of LLMs within San Antonio's public transit system, leveraging their capabilities in natural lang...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Jonnala, Ramya, Liang, Gongbo, Yang, Jeong, Alsmadi, Izzat
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 25.06.2024
Subjects
Case studies
Cities
Data analysis
Impact analysis
Information management
Information retrieval
Large language models
Natural language processing
Passenger satisfaction
Project management
Public transportation
Resource allocation
Route planning
Transportation management
Transportation networks
Urban transportation
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Summary:The integration of large language models into public transit systems represents a significant advancement in urban transportation management and passenger experience. This study examines the impact of LLMs within San Antonio's public transit system, leveraging their capabilities in natural language processing, data analysis, and real time communication. By utilizing GTFS and other public transportation information, the research highlights the transformative potential of LLMs in enhancing route planning, reducing wait times, and providing personalized travel assistance. Our case study is the city of San Antonio as part of a project aiming to demonstrate how LLMs can optimize resource allocation, improve passenger satisfaction, and support decision making processes in transit management. We evaluated LLM responses to questions related to both information retrieval and also understanding. Ultimately, we believe that the adoption of LLMs in public transit systems can lead to more efficient, responsive, and user-friendly transportation networks, providing a model for other cities to follow.
ISSN:2331-8422