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12/11/2003
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Direct-connect communication devices coming to NJ Transit
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New Jersey Transit recently awarded a two-year contract to Nextel Communications to provide 1,500 wireless direct-connect communication devices for front-line employees.
The equipment will enable rail operation center officials to communicate with employees onboard trains without relying on radio relays between dispatchers and engineers, according to a prepared statement. The direct-connect devices feature text messaging, enabling crew members to receive real-time information on train status and service issues.
Thirty NJ Transit employees tested the devices during an eight-week pilot program. The agency plans to begin distributing the devices by year end.
The equipment will enable rail operation center officials to communicate with employees onboard trains without relying on radio relays between dispatchers and engineers, according to a prepared statement. The direct-connect devices feature text messaging, enabling crew members to receive real-time information on train status and service issues.
Thirty NJ Transit employees tested the devices during an eight-week pilot program. The agency plans to begin distributing the devices by year end.
