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October 11, 2010

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TriMet, INIT Partner on Technology Installation on Paratransit Vehicles

The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) in Portland, OR, has partnered with INIT, Innovations in Transportation Inc., to install the company’s combined on-board computers and mobile data terminals (COPILOTtouch) in 254 paratransit vehicles and 15 supervisory vehicles. The contract also includes voice radio and cellular data modems, fleet management software for nine dispatch work stations, emergency alarm improvements, and training.

The COPILOTtouch mobile data terminal organizes voice and data radio communications, providing automatic vehicle position calculation and immediate schedule adherence data. The full-color touch screen displays route and schedule functions and gives clear navigation announcements transmitted through a built-in audio amplifier.

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