Tag Archives: transitplanning

Meet the BAI Communications team at Smart Transit West event, Denver

Smart Transit is the go-to event portfolio for senior industry professionals across North America looking to keep abreast of the rapid pace of change in the passenger transit sector. Taking place in Denver, CO, this year’s Smart Transit West conference will discuss developments affecting transit authorities and agencies in the western USA and Canada, where […]

The importance of connected transport in building smart cities

The use of digital technologies in the public transport sector is gaining traction worldwide. This includes high-capacity transit communication networks that enable connected vehicles, smart stations, and digitised, data-driven transit operations. These networks support intelligent applications that can make public transport more efficient, affordable, and safe, for both operators and passengers. With authorities eager to […]

Meet Andrew Conway at TechUK’s ‘Future of Mobility Services’ event

techUK will gather leading innovators, technologists, and service providers to explore the potential of our digitally enabled future of mobility. Speakers from across the sector will present the challenges and future solutions for transport – from enablers such as data and AI, to infrastructure changes and connectivity, the delivery of future services and what lies […]

Join Josh MacKinnon at Smart Transit East in Boston

Smart Transit is the go-to event portfolio for senior industry professionals across North America looking to keep abreast of the rapid pace of change in the passenger transit sector. Taking place in Boston, MA, this year’s Smart Transit East congress will highlight the technical, commercial and operational opportunities for established transit authorities and agencies in the eastern […]

Meet Shaun Newton at AusRAIL PLUS and hear how connectivity & technology innovation is key to enhancing the post-pandemic travel experience

AusRAIL PLUS is the largest rail industry event in the Southern Hemisphere. Hosted by the Australasian Railway Association and organised by Informa Connect, the event, brings together all facets of the rail industry under one roof over three days, incorporating an expansive conference program combined with an extensive trade exhibition. Registration is free for browsing […]

BAI Communications partners with Mavenir to deliver Sunderland’s Smart City Project

Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native software that runs on any cloud and transforms the way the world connects, today announced that BAI Communications (BAI), a global communications infrastructure provider, will be launching a Smart City project for Sunderland City Council in the north of England (UK), powered by […]

Transit of the future: deliver the data-driven experience passengers expect

Passengers increasingly expect connectivity to keep them informed, productive and in touch with family and friends throughout their public transit journeys. In the transit of the future, that connectivity will become even richer — supporting value-added services and applications that make the passenger experience safer, more comfortable and more enjoyable from beginning to end. One […]

Improving operational efficiencies during COVID-19

Giving transit operators greater line of sight with Wi-Fi data In 2019, BAI Communications (BAI) developed a solution with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to monitor station occupancy using anonymized Wi-Fi association data. That technology found an unexpected new purpose with the outbreak of COVID-19, when large crowds suddenly became a public health issue. This […]

Station of the future: customer experience

How robots, VR and Li-Fi are transforming the public transport customer experience Commuters are the reason why public transport systems exist. How, then, can the station of the future make their experience better and encourage higher patronage? Many advanced, data-driven technologies are already at work in transit systems around the world. Real-time service updates, contactless […]