Generally, the information available includes the best route between two points, timetables, fares, etc. Some systems are connected to the control centre of their company and can give real-time information such as bus arrival times, disruptions, etc. In this case the information is drawn from a local data base and it is purely off-line information. As said before, certain information systems are connected to the operating centre of the company and can give additional real-time information. Finally, in very exceptional cases, information servers from different transport modes can be connected together.
All terminals are powerful workstations using a graphical interface and a geographic data base.
Ergonomic Features Enquiry office terminals have specific ergonomic requirements.