Communications

New York transit police dogs sniff and shoot

February 1, 2012
MTA police officer and canine partner

NYPD is outfitting its transit bureau K-9 unit with infrared cameras to help the dogs and their handlers see into the depths of the MTA rail system.

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New York transit police get upgraded radios

January 29, 2012

The NYPD Transit Bureau purchased 2,700 dual-band radios which will allow police patrolling the subway system to communicate with officers on the street.

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Metro apologizes for power and communications failure

January 29, 2012
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Washington Metro (DC) apologized to customers after its power system failed Thursday night, leaving riders with no service and no information.

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Transport for London to select WiFi supplier in spring

January 26, 2012

Transport for London will announce its selection this spring for a vendor to install WiFi in 120 London Underground stations in time for the Olympics.

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Bus Time is bound for the Bronx and beyond

January 25, 2012

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans to extend the Bus Time tracking application to the Bronx and another borough to be named later.

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Huntsville to track students on school buses

January 23, 2012

Three schools in Huntsville (AL) will test a program that uses RFID cards to track students when they ride school buses.

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Northern Indiana plans to add WiFi to commuter trains

January 19, 2012

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District plans to install free WiFi on its South Shore Line trains this year.

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Researchers seek feedback on accessible transit communications

January 12, 2012

Researchers are seeking participation in a survey about the accessibility of transit-related communications for people with disabilities.

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Feds seek input on integrated dynamic transit operations

January 12, 2012

The ITS JPO will host a public meeting and webinar to obtain input on opportunities for the Integrated Dynamic Transit Operations concept on January 26-27.

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CTA introduces train tracking text messages

January 10, 2012

A year after introducing Train Tracker real-time predictions, the Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is enhancing the application with two features.

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