IoT Connected Public Transit Systems

Building Smarter Public Transit

Each day more than 1 million people migrate to live in cities. As the number of “megacities” with populations of 10 million or more increase, how can urban planners meet high-growth demand for convenient public transit while also creating safer, greener, more efficient options?

Transit authorities and light railway operators are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to deploy applications that connect vehicles with transit operations, improve the onboard commuting experience, and evolve to an multi-modal transport model.

• By connecting public transit fleets with wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, operators can:  
• Provide more efficient transportation services through real-time fare payment, improved schedule management, and optimized fuel consumption 
• Offer commuters a better ride experience with mobile WiFi to access the Internet, the latest travel information, and online ticketing services  
• Increase customer loyalty by leveraging usage data – such as ticketing, travel information, web browsing – to create new services or offers 
• Generate additional revenues through digital advertising in stations, coaches and vehicles  

Fortunately, public cellular networks are ideal in such scenarios. When transit authorities connect applications to cellular networks via the latest LTE technologies, they can support multiple commercial and professional services as well as provide customers with WiFi bandwidth speeds comparable to what they have at home. 

Whether you’re in the initial stages of bringing your transit assets into the IoT or integrating public and private transport options build an multi-modal network, talk to Sierra Wireless. We have market-leading products that meet the transit industry’s demanding requirements and proven expertise in helping transit organizations around the world build innovative services that utilize the IoT.

Sierra Wireless has more than a decade of experience helping transit organizations capitalize on the IoT. From embedded modules and rugged gateways that support mission-critical operations, to cloud platforms, expert services and more, we provide a complete device-to-cloud solution. We can help your transit organizations build a new generation of IoT-powered transit solutions and bring them to market faster.