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Council hears presentation on real-time transit tracking and reporting upgrades funded by CARES and ARPA
Summary
Staff and Passio Technologies presented Phase 1 of transit technology upgrades — a rider-facing real-time tracking app, public displays, passenger counting and reporting tools — funded entirely with CARES and ARPA grants, and previewed a cashless fare system to come at a future meeting.
City staff and Passio Technologies briefed the council on Phase 1 of a transit-technology upgrade that provides riders and staff with real-time vehicle tracking, passenger counting, stop alerts, on-vehicle announcements and enhanced reporting tools. Staff said the work was financed with CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds and was 100% grant-funded.
Scott McLaren, vice president at Passio Technologies, described the package as an integrated rider app, web viewer (passiogo.com) and public-display solution. "You have 3 solutions in 1," McLaren said, demonstrating live vehicle tracking and telling the council the…
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