Edmonton Transit System
Daily Crime Forecast
The Daily Crime Forecast is an innovative crime forecasting software that can be utilized by transit police and security agencies to maximize the effectiveness of available patrol resources within their area of responsibility. The software analyzes crime data to identify patterns in criminal or suspicious activity and generates forecasts of where and when such activity is likely to happen in the future.

• Uses daily updated crime data to effectively forecast where and when crime is likely to occur in the future
• Ensures the optimal distribution of scarce police/security resources based on available pro-active patrol hours
• Software is fully automated and can interoperate with most crime record management systems

www.edmonton.ca

New York City Transit
Flexible Information Notice and Display (FIND)
Flexible Information & Notice Display [FIND] is a newly developed electronic LED and LCD combo sign used in the MTA-NYCT subway system. The FIND LED displays station stops, transfer points, end-to-end terminal information and notices of station ADA capability access. The FIND LCD displays current route information with a graphical route icon, service messages, animated displays, advertisements/video clips and other useful information.

• State-of-the art for clear, bright, easily read passenger information
• Flexibility in terms of use on any (A-to-Z) train route
• MPEG-2 data transmission technology for high-quality display

www.mta.info

JKA Company
Breathe Safe Systems
The Breathe Safe System uses Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) to kill up to 99.99 percent of disease-causing bacteria both airborne and surface spread. The system has successfully been tested by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in the Houston Metro system on buses of varying ages.

• Prevents the spread of all major harmful viruses, bacteria and mold to passengers of a transit vehicle
• Proven technology, UVGI has been used for years in hospitals, commercial building, water treatment and others
• Benefits of reduced maintenance of air conditioning systems, fuel savings, longer component life and no more chemicals used to clean evaporators

th@gte.net

Trapeze ITS USA, LLC, formerly Continental Public Transit Solutions and Pace Suburban Bus, Arlington Heights, Ill.
TransitMaster IDS (Intelligent Decision Support)
The Transit Operations Decision Support System (TODSS) demonstration project sponsored by the FTA Office of Mobility Innovation and RITA Joint Program Office and developed by Trapeze ITS, has allowed Pace Suburban Bus to make better use of its existing CAD/AVL by evaluating events based on Pace operating rules to determine incident priority. Sources of information continually monitored and only those events requiring dispatcher attention are displayed, along with corresponding service restoration action plans.

• Dispatchers save time as they are guided through the CAD/AVL tools and specific data related to an incident
• Action Plans provide a more uniform response

www.trapezeits.com

XscapeEz
Ez-VIS
Ez-Vis is a cost-effective, wireless and autonomous vehicle monitoring system that continuously collects information about the status of a vehicle and reports that information to a monitoring PC when the vehicle module enters a hot spot.

• Base station creates hot spot several hundred feet in diameter
• Configurable data, including operational, efficiency or safety information
• No recurring fees or subscriptions

www.xscapeez.com

Trapeze Group
INOVAS
INOVAS, an in-vehicle monitoring system, provides data on engine health and operator efficiency, which allows an agency to make informed business decisions leading to reduced fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

• Analyzes relationships between the vehicle’s location, engine diagnostics and an operator’s driving habits
• Reduced fuel consumption through improved driving habits and shorter idle times
• Reduced maintenance through real-time health monitoring and the decreased wear-and-tear

www.trapezegroup.com

TranSystems
Hybrid Streetcar System
The world’s first truly hybrid streetcar was developed for the city of Savannah, Ga., and is powered by two diesel generator sets, which supply electricity to ultra-capacitors that store the energy and use it to provide power for acceleration.

• Truly hybrid technology utilizing ultra-capacitors, AC motor drives and programmable logic controllers
• Start to stop power regeneration of 60% and more burning only ¾ gallon of biodiesel per hour  
• Took used streetcars and made a fully ADA-compliant modern streetcar for under $1 million

www.transystems.com

DeepLocal
RouteShout
RouteShout is an application that delivers next-bus arrival time information via text message and smartphone applications. RouteShout improves rider communication, reduces call center volume and generates mobile advertising revenue.

• Low-cost solution for dynamic at-stop information
• Easily integrates with AVL technologies to provide real-time arrival data
• Agency controls all advertising content and revenue
• Flexible platform uses Google Transit and other data formats
• Native applications available for iPhone and Android

www.routeshout.com

Fogmaker North America
Fogmaker
Fogmaker is a water mist fire suppression system for engine compartments and enclosed areas. This system detects the fire quickly, extinguishes it and reduces the temperature of the compartment virtually eliminating the possibility of the fire reigniting. Damage to the engine and surrounding area is minimal and with no messy clean up, making troubleshooting the cause of the fire is simplified.

• Environmentally friendly
• Simple detection
• No mess

www.fogmaker-na.com

GIRO
HASTUS
HASTUS is an integrated, comprehensive solution with software modules for planning, scheduling, operations, customer information, data analysis and optional modules for extended capabilities.

• BidWeb improves roster-style bidding using technology to automatically assign roster positions to operators based on their preferences and in compliance with company-specific requirements
• SelfService Mobile facilities Web-based data exchange and allows operators to view their work assignments remotely
• Connect provides a framework for defining two-way information exchange using static and real-time interfaces

www.giro.ca

TransTrack Systems
Performance Manager
The TransTrack Performance Manager includes National Transit Database (NTD) formatted reports and tracks almost all performance metrics, including organization, routes, farebox, operations, safety, fleet, finance, plan, personnel, feedback, support and utilities. Performance Manager easily monitors numerous performance metrics, including by system, mode or route and can compare stats to the same period the previous year or even look at three-year trends. 

• Executive Dashboard easily allows daily monitoring of key metrics
• Tracks all performance metrics
• Prints all NTD required performance reports at end of fiscal year in proper format

www.transtrack.net

Vapor Bus
Voice Annunciator
Spoken warnings are regarded as superior to buzzers or bells for urging people away from the doors. To take advantage of this, Vapor Bus has created a standalone device to make announcements at a specific door in response to conditions at that door with a compact aluminum enclosure, waterproof speaker mounting flexibility. Can be mounted externally or inside the door mechanism

• Uses digitized voice messages that are easily updated or changed
• Rugged construction

www.vapordoors.com

Voith Turbo Inc.
DIWAdvantage
Improved fuel economy and enhanced driving performance and comfort are the result of the combination of BASP (Bus Acceleration Shift Philosophy), ANS (Auto-Neutral@Standstill) and SensoTop- Topography-Dependent Gear Shift programming provided with Voith Turbo’s DIWAdvantage.

• BASP manages the shift points in cooperation with bus acceleration and vehicle load
• ANS allows for unloading of the engine during conditions when the vehicle is completely stopped and in gear
• SensoTop combines BASP with a maintenance-free topography sensor

www.usa.voithturbo.com

Cereus Photoluminescent Paint
Performance Indicator
Performance Indicator has developed a new photoluminescent paint technology that emits light for 12 hours and was recently applied throughout the Chicago subway tunnel evacuation routes. This new paint technology, available in a variety of safety colors, is charged by artificial light (tunnel lighting) or sunlight, stores the light and slowly releases the light in low or no-lighting situations.

• Automatically emits green light without electricity or batteries
• Durable, environmentally stable and non-toxic
• Can be applied to wood, cement, metal and wall board material

www.performanceindicator.com

EMP- Engineered Machined Products
miniHybrid Thermal Kit
EMP’s “mini-Hybrid” Thermal Management System replaces a transit bus’ traditional hydraulic fan with eight efficient, controllable brushless electric fans and replaces the standard alternator with EMP’s advanced, high-efficiency, brushless Power 450 alternator.

• A cost-effective option when retrofitting legacy fleets compared to the purchase of a hybrid bus
• Extreme-duty brushless fans that can operate on 12- or 24-DC voltage
• Fits all existing bus drivetrains
• Improves fuel economy; reduces maintenance

www.emp-corp.com

Ventech USA
Pneuscan
Improving a fleet’s safety, reducing fuel consumption and reducing tire replacement are all accomplished with improved tire pressure monitoring. Pneuscan automates the process by driving over a sensor-equipped area and pressure levels are recorded and displayed within seconds.

• Requires no hook-ups, installations or modifications of vehicles
• Scanner can identity every vehicle passing over the sensor plates by capturing the license plate or VIN number and matching it to the pressure measurements of the vehicle

www.ventechusa.com

www.ventechusa.com

INIT- Innovations in Transportation
MOBILE-ITCS Online Detour
Simplifying detours for bus operators and dispatchers, INIT’s computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location system (MOBILE-ITCS) allows dispatchers to create detours ad hoc. The drivers receive re-route information and the adjusted schedule adherence immediately on their mobile data terminal. They are directed through the new route with graphical and audible turn-by-turn instructions. The schedule changes are automatically transferred to all connected real-time passenger information media.

• Increases the efficiency of the transit system by keeping dispatchers and drivers connected and on the same page
• Increases passenger satisfaction by automatically informing them of the disturbance through real-time media

www.init-ka.de/en

Bombardier
eLearning
Bombardier launched a Web-based Learning Management System at NJ Transit in 2009 for rail maintenance staff. Bombardier’s eLearning solution features immersive content with interactive practice scenarios and engaging 3D animations. The LMS and all content is available 24/7 and eLearning allows students to learn at their own pace.

• Comprehensive visuals and self-paced learning allows for high knowledge retention
• Simulations and practice scenarios that keep students engaged throughout the course
• Web-based LMS allows for improved training documentation and regulatory compliance

www.bombardier.com

GreenRoad
GreenRoad 360
GreenRoad 360 continuously measures and analyzes those maneuvers that most impact safe driving, fuel efficiency and emissions and then tailors driver-specific feedback accordingly. Real-time in-vehicle feedback is delivered via a simple, non-distracting red-yellow-green LED display that enables drivers to identify and self-correct risky and inefficient driving maneuvers in the moment. Fleet management, risk and safety professionals and drivers gain complete visibility into driving behavior with a suite of Web-based applications and reporting to help drivers achieve measurable safety and fuel-efficiency goals. 

• Reduces crashes
• Improves fuel economy
• Reduces overall vehicle operating costs

www.greenroad.com

Ubisense Inc.
Real-Time Garage Bus Location System
A real-time bus location system, using the RFID application developed by Ubisense Inc. is helping to improve the operational efficiency of dispatching Metro Transit’s fleet of 900 buses. Each bus has a real-time location ultra-wide band radio system transmitter on its rooftop which sends a signal to a network of sensors in the garage.

• Provides a wide range of information to garage dispatchers
• Dispatchers know the locations of buses at all times

www.ubisense.net

Mer Security
Secure-M
Mer’s Secure-M is a Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) platform software solution. This unified, integrated security solution protects critical transit industry sites.

• Unified monitoring of all security devices creates a proactive event management
• 3D GIS (geographic information systems) presents an immediate, in-depth image of the area where security was breached, and supplies forecast of damage analysis, thus assisting decision making and improving response time
• Responds to security events in real time, proactively alerting the operator both audibly and visually, supplying full data for every event, and dramatically reducing the time required for event handling

www.mersecurity.com