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Laval buses start talking

May 6, 2010

The Société de transport de Laval (QC) is equipping its buses with electronic signs that inform riders of upcoming stops and connections.

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Winston-Salem hybrids hit the road

February 18, 2010

The Winston-Salem Transit Authority (NC) just took delivery on 10 diesel-electric buses and is expecting 10 more.

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Ottawa approves next-stop announcements

November 19, 2009

The City of Ottawa (ON) will move forward with an automated stop-announcement system for the city’s buses.

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Ottawa cancels next-stop announcements

October 30, 2009

The City of Ottawa (ON) has cancelled a procurement for next-stop announcements on OC Transpo buses.

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“Next stop, [Your audio ad here]“

January 5, 2009

More Riders reports on a New York Times story about Commuter Advertising, a Chicago-based start-up company that allows transit agencies to integrate advertisements into their audio systems.  The ads, which are targeted to retailers along the route, are broadcast through on-board audio systems.  According to the Times: The ads are being sold either by time [...]

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Ontario’s London Transit is keeping passengers in the know

October 30, 2008

“For more than a month, London Transit’s 192-bus fleet has been alerting its 75,000 passengers each weekday about upcoming stops with internal verbal displays and verbal announcements. In addition, outside audio announcements are made by the buses, aimed at passengers waiting at the more than 2,500 stops in the city.”  Link to full story in [...]

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