FLORHAM PARK, N.J.,
Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Conduent Transportation, a business unit of digital interactions
company Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), will help public
transit agencies in Southern
California operate their fleets and provide quality, on-time
service for passengers. Under two new contracts, the company will
upgrade hardware and software for the management system on board
hundreds of buses for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
(MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD), as well as
key portions of Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA)
system.
The agencies will utilize Conduent's computer-aided
dispatch/automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) solution to assist
drivers with routing and keep buses on schedule, as well as provide
real-time vehicle information on bus locations for passengers to
make informed decisions. For dispatch personnel, the systems track
the performance of the buses and enable effective communications
with the fleet.
"These upgrades are critically important for our clients and
their customers," said John
Peracchio, Interim CEO, Conduent Transportation. "The newer
systems will give the agencies more data and options for operations
to run smoothly, leading to even more reliable and trusted service
for riders."
San Diego: In
San Diego, the upgrades will be
performed on 375 buses operated by MTS and another 155 buses
operated by NCTD. The work will entail the first large-scale
deployment of the company's advanced Integrated Vehicle Unit
(IVU)-4000 version of CAD/AVL. The IVU-4000 on-board system,
coupled with key upgrades, will provide an enhanced user experience
for drivers and less workload for dispatchers, so they can offer a
better overall performance for passengers.
Orange County: In
Orange County, Conduent will
perform for OCTA key software upgrades on the CAD/AVL system, and
will work with the authority to develop and pilot a
first-of-its-kind bus communications capability based upon Voice
Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). This updated technology will
leverage the IVU-4000 system's enhanced capabilities, coupled with
cellular communications, to allow dispatchers to more efficiently
communicate with operators. The initial pilot will be conducted on
12 OCTA buses to test the functionality and reliability of the VOIP
solution, with the goal of migrating the entire fleet to the new
technology.
The contracts mark an extension of Conduent's ongoing work with
the two agencies.
Los Angeles Region: The company also provides fleet
management solutions for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (LA Metro), in addition to a range of
other transportation services across the region in support of
transit, public parking, tolling and safety programs.
For example, the company provides dynamic pricing software and
hardware for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation's LA
Express Park™ program. The on-street parking technology enables the
agency to manage curbside usage, improving access to spaces and
increasing turnover, ultimately reducing congestion.
The company also helps to ease travel across Los Angeles County by modernizing the tolling
system on Metro ExpressLanes with the latest in automated
technologies. Through a recent contract with LA Metro, the
company's upgrades will save drivers time via reduced congestion,
while improving safety on both the I-10 and I-110 corridors.
Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of
transportation and mobility solutions – including roadway charging
and management, parking and curbside management, and advanced
transit and public safety systems – that offer automated,
analytics-based and personalized services for government agencies
and their constituents. The company has been helping transportation
clients for more than 50 years and operates in 27 countries.
About Conduent
As one of the largest business process
companies in the world, Conduent manages mission-critical digital
interactions at massive scale – helping global businesses and
governments stay ahead of rapidly evolving expectations. We
leverage the power of cloud, mobile and IoT, combined with
innovations in automation, AI and blockchain technologies, to
elevate every constituent interaction, and deliver advanced digital
experiences that are more efficient, seamless and satisfying. It's
why a majority of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 government
entities depend on Conduent to manage essential interactions on
their behalf and move their operations forward.
Conduent's differentiated offerings touch millions of lives
every day, including two-thirds of all insured patients in the
U.S., 11 million employees who use our HR Services, and nearly 9
million people who travel through toll systems daily. Whether
it's digital payments, medical claims administration, eligibility
and enrollment, transportation and mobility systems, end-user
engagement or benefit administration – Conduent makes every
interaction more individualized, immediate and intelligent. Learn
more at www.conduent.com.
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