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Feb
24
Another Canadian City Adopts NextBus Technology
Filed Under Municipal Transit, Real-time Passenger Information Systems, WebTech Wireless
Welland to Install Real-time Passenger Info and Stop Annunciation System on 15 Buses
NextBus® will soon be helping bus passengers in the city of Welland, Ontario thanks to a contract won by its parent company, WebTech Wireless. The NextBus® real-time passenger information solution including the first sale of the NextBus® Stop Annunciation System, which provides riders with visual and audio information on the bus’ route and next stop.
The contract includes an initial installation of the system on 15 buses and represents an approximate value of CDN $140,000. The City of Welland, located in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, has a population of 50,000 and currently operates buses on 14 routes.
Owen Moore, COO at WebTech Wireless said, "NextBus® is also proving to be highly adaptable to customer needs, and we’re very pleased that when Welland Transit needed a very cost-effective bus stop announcement system, they chose our NextBus® suite over that of competitors."
Commenting on the sales, Scott Edmonds, WebTech Wireless’ President and CEO said, "We’re seeing that activity in the government sector for our InterFleet® and NextBus® solutions is strong and growing as more and larger government agencies are becoming aware of the technological superiority and potential for customization that our products provide. I’m very pleased with the work of our InterFleet ®and NextBus® teams as they continue to outpace our competitors in pursuit of rewarding contracts such as these and others on the horizon."
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