From the category archives:

Communications

NJ TRANSIT seeks WiFi for trains

September 3, 2010

NJ TRANSIT wants to add wireless Internet connections for its 12 rail lines and 165 train stations.

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Chicago suburb tracks students with technology

September 3, 2010

A school district outside Chicago became the second system in Illinois to use technology to track the location of students on school buses.

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A trio of trackers

August 31, 2010

Bus tracking applications are in the news, from college campuses to urban transit properties.

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BART extends wireless network

August 29, 2010

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) has extended its underground wireless network to three stations in Oakland, fixing what its website called a “mobile phone dead zone.” Now BART passengers can access a continuous mobile signal from Balboa Park to the Oakland underground stations via downtown San Francisco and the Transbay Tube. Link to [...]

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New York City subway goes wireless

August 27, 2010

Now that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving forward with plans to roll out wireless connectivity on the New York City subway, Mass Transit took a look at Transit Wireless LLC, the consortium that got the job.

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Stick to it: MBTA clears up cell phone confusion

August 27, 2010

The MBTA adopted a no-cell-phone policy over a year ago, but some customers are reporting drivers for talking on authorized radios. To clear up the confusion, the agency is adding bright orange reflective tape to radio handsets.

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Still waiting for the train in Boston

August 24, 2010

While MBTA bus riders have the option of tracking most of the system’s bus routes, they will have to wait a little longer to get real-time rail information.

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India adds real-time tracking to trains

August 23, 2010

After a successful trial, Indian Railways plans introduce GPS technology to enhance customer information and improve safety.

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Transportation resource center opens in rural South Carolina

August 20, 2010

A new transit resource center opened in Aiken (SC), this week, which uses technology to deliver transit information and trip-planning services across a six-county region

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Baby monitors block Japan taxis

August 18, 2010

Baby monitors in use at US military bases in Japan are interfering with transmissions from taxi and truck drivers.

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