Clever Devices’ innovative transit technology is used by major transit agencies across the country, and is designed to empower municipalities with increased ridership and stronger revenues; fleet management with higher levels of efficiencies; and riders with greater independence, safety, and comfort.
2011 News
Clever Devices and New Jersey Transit Deliver Real Time Service Information for Bus Customers
The New Jersey Board of Directors approved a contract in February to allow NJ Transit's entire bus fleet to be equipped with the smart bus technology from Clever Devices, Ltd, a NY-based transit technology company, advancing the agency's drive toward real-time service information for bus customers. The $22 million contract with Clever Devices includes a suite of SmartBus technology hardware, software and services for the installation of smart bus equipment on approximately 2,200 transit, cruiser, and articulated buses. The system will be able to deliver location and arrival information to passengers with smartphones. View
NJT Press Releases
Clever Devices Unveils New Technology at the 59th UITP World Congress
Clever Devices, Ltd, a leading provider of transit technology in NY, will be unveiling their latest solutions for public transport systems worldwide at the 59th UITP World Congress 10-13 April 2011. With solutions for Fleet Management Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location, Real-Time Passenger Information, Vehicle Health and Performance Monitoring, Business Intelligence, Bus Stop Announcements, and Automatic Passenger Counting and Reporting, the company's reputation for innovative solutions has improved operational efficiencies, reduced costs, and resulted in better service in its deployments in 8 of the 10 largest transit agencies throughout the United States and Canada. View
UITP Press Releases
2010 News
In Ottawa and Chicago, Transit Partners with Suppliers
Ottawa, ON, and Chicago are just two of the North American metropolitan areas whose public transit agencies are discovering that partnerships with their suppliers “have helped us break through” to better, more cost-efficient service—in the words of Alain Mercier, general manager-transit services for OC Transpo/City of Ottawa. Representatives of participating transit agencies and businesses relayed their experiences during a session at the APTA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. - View
Passenger TransportWhere’s That Bus? Check Your iPhone
A new experiment by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority allows riders on the M16 and M34 bus routes to check the real-time location of buses on the Web or a mobile device - View
New York Times ArticleBus here yet? Check your phone
The death-defying tactic of edging into traffic to see when the next bus is coming will no longer be needed on two Manhattan routes. A free bus-tracking Web service called BusTime is being tested on the M16 and M34 lines -- allowing riders to simply check their smartphones to find out how long until the next coach arrives and even its current location. View
New York Post Article2009 News
SmartBus™ to Arrive in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa and OC Transpo are using the Clever Devices SmartBus™ technology to provide Automated Next Stop Announcement (NSAS) to meet their commitment for improved rider services. The SmartBus™ improves accessibility and enhances rider comfort and convenience by providing next stop announcements on vehicles. The additional services of the BusTime™ technology provides real-time arrival information that can be accessed on the web and wireless devices, all geared to make bus transit more accessible and appealing. Click
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The MTA and NYCDOT are Going Green
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) are employing the latest Clever Devices SmartBus™ technology to improve service along 34th Street in Manhattan. Clever Devices is demonstrating their SmartBus™ technology on 30 MTA buses running on the M34 and M16 routes. SmartBus™ improves accessibility and enhances rider comfort and convenience by providing next stop announcements on vehicles as well as real-time arrival information at eight bus shelters.
Expansion of CTA Bus Tracker Nears Completion with the Activation of 19 Routes
Progress continues as 19 additional bus routes will be added to CTA’s Bus Tracker web site on Monday, April 20. The popular bus service tool provides customers with estimated bus arrival times and real-time service information. When the additional routes are activated, a total of 129 of CTA’s 153 bus routes will be part of the Bus Tracker service.
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WMATA and Clever Devices' AVM™2
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has deployed Clever Devices' maintenance and operations decision support solution that continuously measures, monitors, and reports the status of critical systems and components of the fleet. AVM™2 seamlessly integrates all on-vehicle systems providing a single, common source of diagnostic information.
Where's My Bus? … The answer is Clever Devices' BusTime™ (CTA's BusTracker)
Clever Devices', innovative real-time solution to an age old problem makes accurate arrival time prediction accessible to mobile devices and on the web, empowering riders and greatly increasing the appeal of public transportation.
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The CTA's fleet of 2600 busses has Clever Devices' Automatic Vehicle Annunciation (AVA) installed on their vehicles. This ADA compliant automated product uses our GPS–based navigation technology; AVA making the CTA’s system more accessible by providing accurate and clear audio and visual announcements for every stop and route.
The CTA and Clever Devices' Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM™2)
The Chicago Transit Authority adopts the use of Clever Devices AVM™2. This advanced technology monitors their fleet by utilizing state-of-the-art automation. It reports vital information such as engine emissions, tire pressure, fluid levels and other standard vehicle maintenance stats to the garage via wireless communications. This, in turn, results in more safe vehicles on the street and extended vehicle life.
CTA To Expand BusTracker (Clever Devices BusTime)… Service Management Tool Provides Bus Location and Estimated Arrival Time
The Chicago Transit Board today approved three contracts totaling $24.1 million that allows CTA to expand the Bus Tracker program to all 154 bus routes. The contracts with Clever Devices, IBM and Sprint/Nextel provide for the purchase and installation of hardware and system upgrades needed in order for the program to be functional on CTA’s entire bus fleet.
Anti-Collision Device for Buses…Tested in Washington, DC, and Other Cities
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is joining transit systems in Baltimore, Cleveland, and Salt Lake City in testing new technology designed to help bus drivers avoid collisions.
Don't Get Your Buses In A Bunch…Clever Devices Relieves The Frustrations
If you are one of the 930,000 daily Chicago bus riders, you've experienced bunching. When buses on the same route fail to stay evenly spaced, they caravan together, leaving frustrated commuters waiting at stops or empty buses running one behind another.
Even if not on time, it'll be online…When is that bus coming?
Any CTA customer who has a computer or a wireless device with Internet access soon will be able to find out using technology that the agency's board decided Monday to install on all of its buses. A bus-tracking experiment that began in August 2006 on the No. 20 Madison route will be expanded systemwide, providing real-time bus-arrival information that should help commuters reduce their waiting times.
CARTA Implementing Smartbus System. Buses To have Wi-Fi, New Fare System.
CARTA is moving to implement its long-planned Smartbus program that includes automatic vehicle locating via a global positioning system and an automatic vehicle management system, Executive Director Tom Dugan said. A contract has been awarded to Clever Devices as the prime contractor for the project.
