The Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority is considering upgrading its system to include technological features, such as bus tracking, QR codes, automatic passenger counters, security codes and ticket vending machines, at a cost of approximately $2.6 million to $3.6 million.
The order also includes options on up to 21 additional buses over the 2013-2017 period.
The program provides Federal credit assistance to nationally or regionally significant surface transportation projects, including highway, transit and rail.
MOTOTrax is designed to give transportation professionals unprecedented insight into fleet operations and total control over onboard surveillance equipment by collecting critical system data through instant wireless notifications.
The projects, included in President Obama's proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget, will put thousands of Americans to work building the vital infrastructure the nation needs to improve access to jobs while reducing U.S. dependence on oil and spurring new economic development.