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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2023

GRTC Transit Taps Connectpoint for Digital Signage at Bus Stops

The first tranche of digital signage products to be installed will be the company’s solar-powered 13-inch Digital Bus Stop Displays, to be deployed at GRTC’s Downtown Transfer Station in downtown Richmond.

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Safety Cornerby Katia ColwellJanuary 17, 2023

Virtual & Physical Queuing = Improved Waiting Experience for Mass Transit Passengers

If building operations managers of train stations, bus terminals, and intermodal stations want to really make a great impression, one of the best solutions to improve the passenger waiting experience is to use a virtual queue management system in conjunction with physical queuing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2022

Metro Transit, Intersection Sign New Ad Contract

Intersection has been Metro Transit’s advertising partner since 2007.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 7, 2022

MBTA Taps Intersection for Digital Information Kiosks

The network of digital information kiosks and bus shelters will bring the latest technology and real-time transit information to more riders across the region.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 7, 2022

Connectpoint Unveils Solar-Powered, ADA-compliant Real-Time Messaging System

Falcon is a text-to-speech device that provides plug and play real-time multi language voice announcements offering a variety of dynamic messaging options, including real-time or scheduled next departure information and alerts.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dan Verbsky May 11, 2022

Mass Transit Hubs Made More Adaptable, Efficient by Top-Quality Digital Signage

In recent years, as businesses have been forced to adapt and recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has been relied upon more than ever.

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Transit Dispatchesby Siobhan BoyleApril 27, 2022

What Rail Operators can Learn from Airports in Smoothing Journeys

Travel by city rail or metro has a long history of crowded platforms. Many of these stations are old and built-in places where there's either no room to expand or, if underground, very costly to expand.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2021

3 Ways to Boost Passenger Experience and Safety with One Simple System

Passenger safety, real-time updates and digital advertising are all ways to improve the ride experience.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2021

Tips for Raising Transit Pandemic Resiliency

While good personal hygiene, physical distancing, the use of personal protective equipment, and implementation of other conventional measures are important, there are also opportunities to influence the physical components of transit stations and vehicles and their ventilation systems via planning and design tools.

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NewsJune 16, 2021

Detroit’s SMART Taps Connectpoint for Real-Time Passenger Info Displays

With Connectpoint’ s ePaper digital displays, hundreds of bus stops will now provide riders with real-time departure and schedule information, 24/7, as well as service alerts.

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