Decatur City Council approves Wi-Fi on buses
The Decatur City Council in Illinois approved a purchase from CDWG for 37 wireless routers and antenna systems that will equip the city’s buses with Wi-Fi capabilities.
The $71,929.48 purchase will not only provide riders, including school students, with a needed connection during travel, but the city said the addition of Wi-Fi to its buses will help bridge a tech gap for riders.
The city explains that equipping its buses with Wi-Fi will also support its planned electronic fare system and provide automatic stop announcements. Neither could be supported if the routers and antennas were not purchased.
“As we add more technology to our fleet, it has become increasingly important to have reliable connectivity with every vehicle,” the city included in its background report prior to the city council voting to approve the purchase.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
