Benjamin is the Senior Information Technology Director of a large metropolitan transit agency. Ben is looking to upgrade all transit buses to include robust communication systems that integrate driver and passenger security, fare payment systems, bus navigation and a separate passenger Wi-Fi system. Additionally, he wants… Read more…
Public and private transit agencies manage hundreds of vehicles deployed across wide geographic regions. The success of managing these fleets is dependent upon reliable mobile communications solutions. Management teams need visibility regarding what’s going on in the field. Buses need to collect fares, access CAD/AVL data, upload camera logs, provide rider Wi-Fi, and… Read more…
State Department of Transportation officials face many operational challenges, especially as city populations continue to rise and traffic patterns become more complex. Accordingly, they must plan out ways to effectively increase the capacity and capabilities of their traffic management systems. Historically, these systems have not utilized solutions that deliver real-time communications… Read more…
For riders and transit authorities alike, vehicle connectivity is quickly emerging as the “must-have” in public transit. With their growing collection of subsystems, today’s buses, subways and railroads have become rolling technology centers. From convenient Wi-Fi for riders and efficient fare collection to driver navigation, vehicle maintenance, passenger safety… Read more…
Founded in 2017, Barnacle Systems Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer of boat security and monitoring products. Headquartered in Victoria BC, the company’s products protect recreational, military and industrial vessels around the world. The company set out to develop a product that could provide both security and monitoring for boat owners. Read more…
With wireless hardware in its buses approaching end-of-life support, Seattle-based King County Metro needed a new and scalable solution for invehicle connectivity. Having used often spotty networks with frequent dropped connections, it was difficult to reliably use real-time GPS and Auto Vehicle Location (AVL) data and other critical operational technologies. Read more…
Common and costly connectivity options like satellite are failing to keep up with the newest logistics strategies, IoT technologies, and cloud service offerings. Logistics companies are constantly looking for technologies capable of providing secure, flexible and scalable network solutions for their mobile enterprises. Read more…
Many of our nations highways run through mountainous regions, open deserts, vast plains, and other remote areas with unreliable cellular coverage. A large number of toll collection facilities, still operating on legacy 2G and 3G cellular devices, are scattered along those highways. As older networks are taken off-line… Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic created massive challenges within the public transportation sector, including Regional Transit Authorities and the communities they serve. Now that ridership is temporarily limited to essential travel only, RTA’s are discussing how they can support their communities during this challenging time. Read more…
It’s disturbing to think that still today five million households with school aged children are not connected to the Internet — a resource that can be critical for families and student success. Read more…
