From the category archives:

Communications

Is the wait over? An overview of the MTA’s countdown clocks

March 9, 2010

The New York Times summarizes the MTA’s experiments with countdown clocks for buses and trains, talking with passengers about their experience.

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University of South Florida introduces bus tracker

March 8, 2010

The University of South Florida introduced a bus tracker system for its Bull Runner campus shuttle.

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Skype on a train: A comeback for North American rail?

March 4, 2010

With Amtrak offering wireless Internet on its Acela Express trains and VIA Rail Canada planning to upgrade its Wi-Fi later this year, one writer wonders if North American rail is making a comeback.

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GPS systems vulnerable to hackers

March 4, 2010

Technology that depends on satellite-navigation systems, like GPS, is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.

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Amtrak launches Wi-Fi on Acela

March 2, 2010

Amtrak launched wireless Internet service on all 20 Acela Express trains, in ClubAcela lounges, and in six major stations between Boston (MA) and Washington (DC).

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TriMet to upgrade communications system

February 28, 2010

The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon is implementing an advanced voice radio and data communications system to help increase safety and efficiency.

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FCC to seek funds for wireless emergency communications

February 26, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission will seek funding for a national wireless communications network to allow emergency responders to share information across jurisdictions.

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NTSB opens hearing on Metrorail automated controls, oversight

February 24, 2010

The National Transportation Safety Board opened a three-day hearing into last June’s fatal Metrorail crash.

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Dublin to introduce real-time arrival signs

February 23, 2010

Ireland’s National Transport Authority plans to fund real-time arrival displays at bus stops throughout Dublin.

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A glimpse of the wireless future

February 21, 2010

Autopia envisions the future, and it’s based on intelligent transportation systems. While most of the story focuses on automobiles, the use of RFID technology in transit gets a nod.

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