Wireless Technologies in Mass Transit for Convenience and Safety
Modern Mass Transit is making it easier for commuters, especially with the latest inter connecting wireless technologies. Many buses, commuter trains, shuttles and even trolley cars now have WiFi wireless computer access so no one is out of touch during the travel time. This is being done now in Baltimore to NY trains and in Sacramento to San Francisco Trains thanks to Amtrak. After all we now have WiFi hotspots at McDonalds, Kinko's, Book Stores, Starbucks, Airports and hotel lobbies already. By having these amenities we can get people to stay out of their cars and enjoy the commute and or take a high speed train on their next trip; not to mention save the gasoline which is approaching $3.00 per gallon. Once the system is built the operational costs are relatively low considering the costs of expanding airports which tend to have cyclical trends during boom and bust years and thus hard to manage your ROI, with gates becoming empty and then new gates which need to be built in the up cycle. One only has to follow the sector rotations of the airline industry and take a trip through the California desert and look at Billions of dollars of Airliners sitting hibernated which may never be used again. Between the cutthroat price wars, Bankruptcy tactics and now era of International Terrorism we need to rethink our transportation strategy to include other redundancy methods, which can deliver the speed and comfort that we use to have in Commercial Aviation. We have only a couple Nationwide Bus Companies that deliver people across the country. We need to insure buses are safe also in the era of International Terrorism and at the same time we need to increase usage and ridership. New interconnected wireless technologies can do both. Since you are already on the Internet you can send video feed back to the command and control for the mass transit system and constantly monitor. Providing amenities to commuters and safety at the same time will bring riders back and let's face it no one wants to pay $85.00 each week to fill up their SUV with gasoline. Now is a good time to coax the public back to the mass transit systems we have already set up and improve the economies of scale to make those old embellished proformas used to float the bond measure a reality. Can technology really do all that? Perhaps it can. Think about it. "Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs
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Travel In Bangkok: How To Find The Right Transportation For Day Tour
Travel in Bangkok sometimes never easy for many of foreigner tourists as there are many kinds of public transportation available. Moreover you may find that if you want to go to some area that there is only one type of transportation could access to. Therefore, it is very essential for foreign tourists to study all of the details concern to transportation in Bangkok in order to save time of your travel and protect you from accidentally lost. The following article gives in-depth guide about public transport, which you can choose effectively to save your time and money. It is unlike kind of general guide that you can find anywhere else on the internet because this article was written by Thais who live in Bangkok for more than twenty years so ...
Talk-A-Phone Announces the Latest Addition to the WEBS® Product Line
The WEBS® LED Tower is the latest addition to the comprehensive array of Talk-A-Phone's WEBS® Mass Notification products, featuring highly visible LED illuminated signs that can display critical information relayed to them.
Wireless Technologies in Mass Transit for Convenience and Safety
Modern Mass Transit is making it easier for commuters, especially with the latest inter connecting wireless technologies. Many buses, commuter trains, shuttles and even trolley cars now have WiFi wireless computer access so no one is out of touch during the travel time.
Tampa Bay Transportation’s Affect on Business – An Opportunity to Speak Out
Win a $10,000 website upgrade from Magnetic and the Tampa Bay Business Journal by answering the question "How could improved mass transit in Tampa Bay affect our community and business for you and your employees?" in a 30 second video. Videos are currently being collected at Magnetic.com/Contest; the video with the most votes will win. Voting will remain open until Feb. 26, 2010.
WAAV's AirBox X2 Provides WiFi Internet on Boston's Commuter Rail
Dual-connection cellular router from WAAV provides wireless Internet access to the MBTA's commuter rail, the first system-wide rollout of WiFi on a commuter rail in the United States
Global Contactless Smart Cards Market to Cross $2.35 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Contactless Smart Cards market. Having gained strong foothold in access control and transport applications, contactless smart card technology is slowly making headway into other application areas. The adoption of common communication protocol for contactless smart cards by Visa and MasterCard is encouraging the market to prosper further in the payments segment. UK, Europe and Turkey are also showing an inclination towards adopting contactless smart cards in this segment.
EscapeMaker.com Launches "Green Getaways A-Z" with Saratoga Springs, NY
EscapeMaker.com, online guide to local weekend getaways and day trips from New York City debuts "Green Getaways A-Z" with their flagship green vacation spot Saratoga Springs, NY. Eight (8) Saratoga Springs area hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts are offering a "Green Getaway A-Z" package that includes lodging, organic/green restaurants, eco-friendly attractions with discounts on green transportation add-ons from Amtrak and Enterprise's hybrid fleet.
Sierra Club NYC Report Prepares for Higher Fuel Costs
Building on New York City's PlaNYC 2030, the Sierra Club NYC report, "Sustainable Energy Independence for NYC", prepares for sharply higher fuel prices and their local impact on transportation, heating, shipping, electricity, and food costs. Download at www.beyondoilnyc.org, or read an online version with links to all references.
Selective Perspective
Picture this: A mother and daughter are looking at the snowfall from the front widow of their home. The daughter thinks: "Great, No school tomorrow.
Bus Accidents: Mass Transit Mishaps
All over the world, the bus is one of the most widely used form of mass transportation. Sadly however, thousands of bus accidents occur yearly and the number of injuries and fatalities continue to mount and California is not an exception.
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