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Articlesby Dan Verbsky November 2, 2023

How Advanced Content Management Systems Can Enhance Transit Hub Experiences, Capabilities

CMSs are making it possible to centrally control content, power, and emergency broadcast capabilities for virtually every type and size of digital screen from flight information displays and overhead banners to direct-view LED video walls and menu boards.

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Safety Cornerby John FogelAugust 2, 2023

A Bright Future for Your Commuter Railway

Three years after its onset, the state of emergency around the COVID-19 pandemic has officially been lifted by the World Health Organization. In the months leading up to this declaration, commuter culture had already started to see a resurgence

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ArticlesApril 26, 2022

Why Halogen Could be the Light at the End of the Tunnel for Public Rail Transit

Operators of metro light rails and larger commuter rail lines can prepare for the Great Return by keeping locomotive fleets in peak condition, starting with exterior and multi-use lighting.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 8, 2021

Capital Metro, Clever Devices Win Innovative Solutions Award for Trip Planning

Austin, Texas’ Capital Metro is implementing an onboard digital display system integrated with a real-time data feed versus the traditional integration with on-vehicle schedule information, across a subset of its fleet.

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ArticlesMarch 4, 2021

Leveraging Digital Signage for Public Safety

During emergencies, digital displays can deliver real-time information, directions, and announcements directly to passengers to enable and enhance transit safety and security.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

TRE Upgrading Onboard Message System

The existing automated system has been in service for over 20 years and replacement was necessary due to costly repairs, as well as parts and components becoming obsolete.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Biz News: New Flyer, Connectpoint, Icomera

CDTA celebrates New Flyer battery-electric buses, digital signage coming to TriMet, and Icomera expands R&D facilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

CCW begins delivery of rehabbed Winston-Salem Transit buses

The project includes either a rebuilt Cummins ISC 8.3 engine or a Detroit Series 50 EGR engine.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2019

Biz News: CCW to refurb buses, New Flyer to deliver WMATA buses

A look at this week's supplier/operator partnerships.

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ArticlesAugust 29, 2019

Effective Digital Signage Strategies for Small- to Mid-Sized Transit Agencies

Installing a new systems and/or retrofitting older LCD displays with new capabilities helps provide riders with improved travel info.

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