The sophisticated system with 24 signs in 14 bus stops across the town has been providing minute-by-minute updates to waiting travellers since the tests began on May 1.
East Sussex County Council installed computer chips on the buses, which are located by satellites tracking the vehicles' journeys. The information, which includes destinations and sudden delays or detours, is relayed back to electronic information screens at the bus stops, which are similar to those seen on train platforms.
Over the last month the new system has enabled Eastbourne Buses to improve the management of its fleet with prior knowledge giving them time to respond to potential traffic problems.
Councillor Matthew Lock, Lead Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at the County Council, which is funding the project, said: "This is one of many improvements we are planning to make Eastbourne's transport system work better.
"Real-time bus information will make shopping trips into the town centre even more convenient, which is good for businesses, good for residents and good for the environment."
Steve Barnett, Managing Director for Eastbourne Buses Ltd, said: "Testing the satellite tracking system over the last month proved to be a great success and many customers expressed their delight in having easy to read, illuminated signs displaying the destination and expected arrival time of each bus.
"Eastbourne Buses strives to provide a reliable, safe and environmentally friendly public transport service for our loyal and new customers. We are confident that this latest advancement in new technology will transform bus travel in Eastbourne and ensure the town's bus transport network remains at the highest standard possible."
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