What are the advantages and disadvantages of school bus routing on the web?
There are both advantages and disadvantages to using a web based routing system. It is up to the user to decide if the system is right for the application required. Disadvantages • Less control over the base map data. The road data in routeAbus is provided by Navteq. This is the same data used by web sites such as Google Maps and in-car-navigation systems. Navteq updates this data 4 times each year. Although Navteq provides online tools for data improvement suggestions, there is no direct way for users to add roads to the system. • Requires an Internet Connection. Obviously being a web based system, routeAbus requires an Internet connection. Most desktop routing applications do not require an Internet connection. Advantages • No more editing road data. All road data is updated quarterly without the need for any user intervention • Better routing. The road data used by routeAbus.com is the same database used by millions of drivers everyday. The data contains information on one way, turn
