Platteville, WI — May 18, 2015 — Officials for the University of Wisconsin–Platteville weren’t sure they were a large enough University to implement an intelligent transit system (ITS) for their students. They needed real-time arrival predictions that would benefit the entire university, financially and efficiently.
UW-Platteville found their solution in the partnership of ETA Transit Systems, Inc., and Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI).
“ETA and REI came in with a willingness to listen to our needs and a flexibility to work with each other to identify the best possible solution,” says Amy Seebooth, of UW-Plattesville. “Perhaps more impressively was our after-market care. We still chat monthly about our changing situation and they make sure our capabilities meet the changing demands of our riders.”
Overall rider satisfaction has increased due to the availability of real-time arrival predictions via public and mobile websites, as well as the newly-launched SPOT mobile app. The system integrated with the existing student ID magnetic-stripe cards provides a critical tracking and reporting feature that improves overall efficiency. The overwhelming response has allowed UW-Platteville to expand its offerings by adding a third vehicle to its fleet.
Nicole Castonguay, CEO at ETA Transit says, “For us, it was a perfect opportunity to show just how effective and affordable SPOT ® technology is for small- to mid-sized transit agencies. With UW-Platteville, we were able to implement a custom solution at a price point that made sense for their situation.”
About ETA Transit
Climb on Board with the Value Leader in Complete Transit Systems. ETA provides customers with some of the most advanced, scalable communications systems on the market. Our position as the value leader is one we take very seriously and it drives our commitment to delivering systems that grow with you over time. Our open architecture solutions allow for expansion, customization, and a lower cost of entry that packs more features into the tighter budgets of small- to mid-sized agencies, universities, and paratransit fleets. More information about ETA Transit is available at www.etatransit.com.
About Radio Engineering Industries
Radio Engineering Industries (REI) has extensive experience developing commercial mobile electronics and fleet/passenger software systems. Solutions include: mobile video surveillance, GPS/AVL tracking solutions, camera observation systems and audio/video equipment. REI prides itself on designing, manufacturing, and servicing customer friendly electronic products for the transit, school, motor coach, shuttle and agriculture industries. Founded in 1938, REI continues its history of service, quality and value every day. Specify REI today: 800.228.9275 | radioeng.com.
About University of Wisconsin–Platteville
University of Wisconsin–Platteville ( UW–Platteville ) is a public university located in Platteville, WI. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Platteville is a comprehensive, four-year public institution offering both bachelor and master degrees. The university has three colleges that serve over 8,000 students on-campus and an additional 3,000 students through its five distance education programs
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