AngelTrax, City of Freeport Partnership to Enhance Fleet Safety
The project, finalized on February 12, provides the city with two different configurations of high-definition cameras to outfit 16 buses in the Pretzel City Area Transit fleet.

AngelTrax’s Vulcan Series VX4AI All-In-One Mobile Digital Video Recorder includes a powerful built-in AI processor that can detect driving events, which can be automatically uploaded to a secure server for review from each equipped vehicle.
AngelTrax
- AngelTrax has partnered with the City of Freeport to enhance safety measures on their transit fleet.
- The partnership involves equipping 16 buses with high-definition cameras.
- Two different camera configurations will be utilized for this project.
*Summarized by AI
AngelTrax announced a new partnership with the City of Freeport, Illinois, to equip several of the city’s public vehicles with advanced onboard camera systems to enhance safety, accountability, and operational visibility across the city’s fleet.
Multiple Configurations
The project, finalized on February 12, provides the city with two different configurations of high-definition cameras to outfit 16 buses in the Pretzel City Area Transit (PCAT) fleet.
AngelTrax’s Vulcan Series VX4AI All-In-One Mobile Digital Video Recorder (MDVR) includes a powerful built-in AI processor that can detect driving events, which can be automatically uploaded to a secure server for review from each equipped vehicle.
The VX4AI’s two built-in high-definition cameras allow PCAT to simultaneously capture an exterior view through the windshield and an interior view of the driver and passengers. The system has the capacity to record up to two microSD cards, up to 512GB per card, with a total storage capacity of 1TB.
The Vulcan Series V1284HC MDVR records up to 12 camera views of the vehicle’s interior and exterior. The system is capable of recording eight high-definition channels up to 1080P and four IP channels up to 4K/8MP, with up to 14TB of recording capacity.
The camera system includes AngelTrax’s patented Hybrid Component Technology, which enables upgrades, updates, repairs, and replacements to be completed without removing the MDVR from the vehicle, resulting in a lower long-term cost of ownership.
Enhancing Capabilities
With AngelTrax’s Pro 8 Central Management System, the City of Freeport will be able to receive real-time surveillance and alerts, as well as live view for all wirelessly connected Vulcan Series systems, allowing for greater insight, oversight, and control of its entire fleet.
The deployment of the camera systems is expected to support safer driving behaviors, reduce liability exposure, and reinforce public trust in the city’s public transportation.
“Cities today face increasing demands for safety, accountability, and operational efficiency,” explained AngelTrax President/CEO Richie Howard. “AngelTrax is proud to partner with the City of Freeport to deliver technology that helps protect the city’s employees, passengers, and community as a whole.”
Quick Answers
The partnership aims to enhance fleet safety by equipping the Pretzel City Area Transit fleet with high-definition cameras.
*Summarized by AI
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