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NewsFebruary 9, 2022

Red Dot Completes Rebuild Project for the Transit Authority of River City

The project encompassed eight branded buses and a total of 36 stations with informatics, fiber connectivity between the corridor components, and traffic signal priority components along the corridor.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

VIA launches first interactive 'smart city' kiosk in San Antonio

The interactive wayfinding system provides transit customers and downtown visitors with real-time traffic and transit information. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Austin’s Capital Metro awards wayfinding contract to CHK America

This newly designed system will deliver information to passengers in a clear and concise format accentuating the agency's extensive public transportation options.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rick WoodJanuary 27, 2016

How Wayfinding Tech Makes It Easy to Deliver Transit Info to Customers

Wayfinding — the science of navigation in public spaces and cognitive load — a term used to describe the intellectual pressure that is placed upon a person during decision making situations — are inextricably linked when discussing the successful use of a public transportation network and to understand how they work together...

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

CHK America launches digital division for interactive info kiosks

The company’s proprietary Connectpoint® Interactive Touchscreen Kiosks, the first product category to launch among a suite of its new digital products.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2015

CHK America completes first tier of GRTC bus stop signage improvements

Tier One modernizes 300 stops along two of GRTC’s busiest routes with each stop receiving upgrades that include new flags with clearly visible route and bus stop numbers as well as eye-level, easy-to-use printed schedule and map information.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2014

N.Y. MTA testing solar-powered kiosks that provide real-time info

Powered 100% by sunlight, the kiosks draw no power from the electrical grid and can remain active for 10 days without needing to be recharged by the sun.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2013

Ottawa light rail to use automated fare system for stations

Will use turnstiles for major stations and replace Transpo personnel with computer help stations that will offer basic transit tips and let riders speak to an attendant.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2013

NYC Transit Expands Interactive Info Kiosk Pilot

The 'On the Go!' travel stations have been offering customers information about their entire trip, from planning with Trip Planner+, real-time service status, escalator and elevator status, and local neighborhood maps.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2011

Champaign-Urbana MTD installs U. of Illinois kiosks

Five information kiosks, displaying scheduled bus arrivals, anticipated wait times and re-routes, are currently in operation along routes on campus. The transit district will eventually install 22 kiosks.

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