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Smart Bus Info Boards

eStop Shares Real-Time Arrivals, Service Notifications and More

— July 24, 2018 — Autos
With its place-and-play solution, eStop is helping to modernize bus stop information boards for the convenience of consumers who opt to use eco-friendly transportation systems. The eStop information board has the potential to be installed—without the need for digging and cables—to display a wealth of information on real-time arrivals, service changes, passenger capacity and more. The solar-powered system is waterproof, tamper-resistant and boasts "paper-like readability in bright sunlight" and a built-in illuminator for the night.

Designed by Mercury Innovation and powered by Visionect, the eStop is available in a number of varieties, including a single e-paper screen and the eStop Dual with two e-paper screens.

So far, the eStop has been tested in Sydney, Australia by Transport for NSW, with riders raving about the design and technology features offered by the innovation.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Transportation Systems - The eStop information board helps modernize bus stop information boards, offering real-time arrivals, service changes, and other helpful information for consumers who choose eco-friendly transportation.
2. Place-and-play Solutions - eStop's place-and-play solution allows for easy installation of information boards without digging and cables, providing a convenient and efficient way to update bus stop displays.
3. Solar-powered Innovations - The eStop's solar-powered system, with waterproof and tamper-resistant features, offers disruptive opportunities for eco-friendly transportation systems to display information in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The eStop information board innovation presents new opportunities to enhance transportation systems by providing real-time arrival information, service updates, and more at bus stops.
2. Urban Infrastructure - The place-and-play solution offered by eStop can revolutionize urban infrastructure by simplifying the installation and maintenance of information boards, benefiting public transportation systems.
3. Renewable Energy - eStop's solar-powered system demonstrates how renewable energy can be applied to transportation infrastructure, showcasing opportunities for renewable energy advancements in the industry.
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