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    CHK
    Connectpoint Digital Bus Stop.
    Technology

    Connectpoint Digital Bus Stop

    March 10, 2018
    CHK America’s Connectpoint Digital Bus Stop’s sizes 10-, 13- and 32-inches on booth 2140 offers ground breaking technology via solar-powered, real-time departure and schedule ...
    CHK
    Connectpoint SmartStop.
    Technology

    Connectpoint SmartStop

    March 10, 2018
    CHK America’s solar-powered Connectpoint SmartStop features two 13-inch Digital Bus Stops at the top of the pylon, each can be placed on opposing sides.
    INIT
    DEPARTURESlive from INIT is an app that shows real-time departure information for individual stops, making it easier to find the nearest stop through augmented reality. The transit rider can track journey progress, see connection information and see the real-time departure information for the stops they’re at.
    Fare Collection

    DEPARTURESlive

    For quite some time, Init has provided its clients with an app for mobile passenger information, DEPARTURESlive, available on Android and iOS.
    Sound Transit
    Sound 5a8df4e470e53
    Technology

    Boosting Ridership with Data

    March 10, 2018
    With transit agencies working to continue an increase in ridership numbers, data and technology is a factor that can not only spotlight areas that are under preforming, but also...
    INIT
    DEPARTURESlive from INIT is an app that shows real-time departure information for individual stops, making it easier to find the nearest stop through augmented reality. The transit rider can track journey progress, see connection information and see the real-time departure information for the stops they’re at.
    Technology

    March Product Feature: Passenger Information

    March 10, 2018
    The latest in passenger information products, view more at http://www.masstransitmag.com/directory/information-systems

    More content from March 2018

    CHK
    Connectpoint Interactive Kiosk.
    Technology

    Connectpoint Interactive Touchscreen Kiosk

    March 10, 2018
    The web-enabled Connectpoint Interactive Touchscreen Kiosk is one of CHK America’s new digital, dual-monitor, solution tools that integrate with tracking and location systems,...
    Transit Wireless
    Transit Wireless deployed signage in MTA stations, informing passengers of their wi-fi services.
    Rail

    Strengthening Rail Through Public Private Partnerships

    March 10, 2018
    As cities continue to grow and expand, furthered transit infrastructure is a must, while some projects are completed internally — agencies can benefit through the use of public...
    CHK America
    Rick Wood, president and CEO, CHK America
    Technology

    Implementing Digital Signage

    March 9, 2018
    The latest in digital signage technology that helps transit agencies keep riders informed, and how they're using that technology.
    Laketran
    Mentor, Ohio-based CT Consultants led the engineering effort and the construction of the fueling station was completed by Superior Energy Systems based in Columbia Station, Ohio.
    Home

    Innovation Reduces Maintenance Costs, Adds Revenue

    March 9, 2018
    Creative partnerships and deploying propane are some of the ways Laketran is saving money and generating revenue through its maintenance department.
    FWTA
    The contract for delivery of eight FLIRT trains was signed in June 2015. The multiple unit trains, powered by diesel-electric propulsion, will soon be used for travel on the TEXRail line between Fort Worth and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Terminal B.
    Communications, Navigation, CAD-AVL, GPS

    Creating the Critical Connections

    March 9, 2018
    With growing population and congestion, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority is improving its service and building TEXRail to connect the community and keep it moving.
    560 Mission (San Francisco)
    For 10 obstacles to content creation and how to tackle them: MassTransitmag.com/12369749
    Technology

    Special Report: Passenger Information

    March 9, 2018
    Giving people an easy-to-use ride with all the information they need to make their journey makes transit a prime option.
    Peerless-AV
    In late 2012, Metro rolled out a new digital signage project designed to inform riders on its Metrorail system about track work, weekend closures and other travel issues before they pass through the fare gate at any of the system’s 88 stations.
    Technology

    D.C. Metro Weatherproofs New Passenger Travel Alert System with Peerless-AV Outdoor Displays

    March 9, 2018
    In late 2012, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority rolled out a new digital signage project designed to inform riders on its Metrorail system about track work, weekend...
    DART
    DART's Morgan Lyons, V.P. of External Communications, said while messaging changes year in and year out, consistent reminders become part of the daily routine to help mitigate the spread of germs.
    Safety & Security

    The Travel Bug

    Feb. 22, 2018
    Wildfires, Ebola and vaccinations lead new approaches in brutal flu season.
    DemandTrans
    The digitization of transportation is made possible by mass access to smartphones, the proliferation of big data, and emergence of innovative and intelligent approaches to making the entire transport sector be more responsive to customers’ real-time needs and wants.
    Technology

    Mobility-as-a-Service: Enabling the Transformation of Transportation through Digitalization

    Feb. 19, 2018
    The digitization of transportation is made possible by mass access to smartphones, the proliferation of big data, and emergence of innovative and intelligent approaches to making...
    PacStar
    Figure 2. – An environmental stress chamber (ESS) is used to screen out modules that can’t handle environmental extremes and heavy loads.
    Rail

    Overcoming Rail Networking Environmental Challenges

    Feb. 16, 2018
    As rail systems seek to improve service and efficient, a reliable communication network infrastructure opens the door to new applications.
    Saft
    The rigid, steel structure of Ni-Cd supports sintered/PBE electrodes. This ensures a single cell will not break down in an open circuit and results in no corrosion of the steel plate structure.
    Rail Vehicle Builders, Components & Accessories

    Choosing the Ideal Rail Battery — Why Nickel-Cadmium Should be Top-of-Mind

    Jan. 26, 2018
    Onboard batteries can ensure engine starting, supplementary traction power and buffer functions.