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May 7, 2010

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AROUND THE INDUSTRY

King County Metro Transit Selects Eurotech Mobile Router

King County Metro Transit in Seattle has entered into a 24-month contract with Eurotech, valued at more than $7.5 million, for installation of the DuraMAR Mobile Access Router in more than 1,000 buses. This hardware will enable wireless communication with diverse on-board systems—such as vehicle diagnostics, Global Positioning Satellite systems, and fare collection—through a single router installed on each bus.

The router will allow a seamless connection between King County Metro’s vehicles and the agency’s IP network through a wireless corridor or an optional integrated cellular modem. Among its properties, it can be used to transfer electronic fare payments and other operational data to and from transit buses; provide seamless network roaming for transit signal priority operation and the display of bus departure information on electronic signs along selected corridors; and improve transit security by supporting the expanded use of on-board digital video cameras.

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