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Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)

Automatic Vehicle Location systems provide the GPS coordinates where a vehicle actually is.

ATCO

The ATCO code is an identifier for bus stops in the NaPTAN database. Bus Stop Checker is a free online tool that can be used to view a bus stop on a map and can be searched by ATCO code.

Application Programming Interface (API)

A software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. An API is a set of commands, functions, protocols, and objects that programmers can use to create software or interact with an external system. It provides developers with standard commands for performing common operations so they do not have to write the code [...]

Accessibility (A11y)

Accessibility is one of the most important considerations in transport apps and websites. It means making an app or website accessible to users in more challenging situations and for those with disabilities. Accessibility is often referred to as A11y for short. A11Y means “accessibility”. A11Y is what is known as a numeronym, which is similar to an [...]