July/August 2024 - 9

S P O N S O RE D B Y
Connectpoint Secures
New Business and Awards for
Innovative ePaper Signage
sumption and seamless connectivity
through wireless (cellular and Wi-Fi)
or Ethernet options. It ensures continuous
customer arrival information, alerts
and maps across the network. Available
in 13-inch, 23-inch, 28-inch, 32-inch
and 42-inch sizes, these displays are designed
for optimal readability in bright
sunlight while advanced LED lighting
guarantees clear visibility at night. Connectpoint®
digital signage presents an
eco-friendly, energy-efficient solution
for modern smart cities, featuring an
IP66 environmental rating, minimized
light pollution and ADA compliance.
Timely and accurate real-time inKing
County Metro in Seattle, Wash.,
TriMet in Portland, Ore., Pittsburgh
Regional Transit (PRT), in Pittsburgh,
Pa., Pierce Transit in Washington state
and SMART in Detroit, Mich., are just a
few transit agencies who have deployed
and continue to install Connectpoint's
multiple award-winning and industry-leading
solar- or AC-powered
digital bus stops.
Until 2018, transit agencies relied
on static signage for bus schedules at
bus stops at the bus stop level, as the
high cost of installing electrical infrastructure
for electronic information
was prohibitive. Wood's company,
CHK America, had successfully been
providing static signage to agencies
across the U.S. for more than 15 years
but had been seeking an alternative and
transformative solution for his agency
clients. In 2018, the company installed
the first solar-powered Connectpoint
Digital Bus Stops® for PRT. Passengers
applauded this new signage, providing
them with real-time information, 24/7
at bus stops. As of 2024, Connectpoint
has installed thousands of these innovative
signs for more than 30 U.S. transit
agencies.
Transit agencies worldwide are now
increasingly transitioning to ePaper signage,
which provides agencies with a
solar-powered, eco-friendly solution
to provide transit information to their
passengers. The ePaper screens, manufactured
by E Ink, have emerged as one
of the most effective means to display
passenger information across various
locations, including bus stops, airports,
rail platforms and more. ePaper's exceptional
durability in diverse climates
positions it as a leading choice for transit
agencies globally.
The real-time information this signage
provides encompasses various
updates, including precise arrival and
departure times, service changes, delays,
and public announcements. These
updates are typically refreshed every
minute, allowing commuters to make
informed decisions and adapt to any
situational changes. This continuous
flow of information helps in building
trust between the riders and the transit
service providers, ensuring that commuters
feel confident about reaching
their destinations on time.
The Connectpoint Digital Bus Stop
offers remarkably low energy conformation
is delivered seamlessly to
passengers across an agency's digital
signage with Connectpoint's easy-touse
and powerful Connectpoint Asset
Management system, designed specifically
for the transportation industry.
This cloud-based software is intuitive
and customizable, allowing agencies to
deliver alerts via the agency's real-time
feed, as well as schedule custom messages
for riders, giving agencies the freedom
to remotely control as many signs as they
please through one backend system.
Connectpont has been awarded 10
prestigious awards and in June this year,
secured two wins: The 2024 Gold Globee
Award for Technology for IT Solutions
for Transportation and the Gold Globee
Golden Bridge Award for IT Project or
Initiative of the Year for the project with
King County Metro. Earlier this year,
the company and TriMet were jointly
honored with a Smart 20 Awardee.
Other awards include the 2023 Smart
Cities Smart 50 Award for the project
" Seattle's King County Metro Improves
Passenger Transit Experience
with Connectpoint's Smart City Signage; "
the IoT Breakthrough Award for
Overall Smart City Solution Provider
of the Year; the Globee Gold Award in
the Information Technology Project or
Initiative of the Year for the company's
work with TriMet; the Golden Bridge
Gold Globee Award in the Information
Technology Hardware category and a
Digital Signage Award in the Technical
Advances and Innovation category for
displays and other devices.
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