Wi-Tronix aids MBTA water services
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBolingbrook, Ill.-based Wi-Tronix®, LLC said Tuesday that Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has deployed Wi-Tronix monitoring systems on two of its ferry boats, the Flying Cloud and Lightning.
Wi-Tronix says the system provides MBTA with ready access to on-board data, increased asset utilization, fuel conservation monitoring, and improved fleet productivity. Wi-Tronix Wi-PU with Cellular capabilities will be applied to the two vessels.
The Wi-Tronix system also enables operational awareness with automated and on-demand wireless download of video data. Wi-PU’s software package integrates all vessel data into Wi-Tronix back office for MBTA to view.
MBTA contracts four commuter boat routes and one “Inner Harbor Ferry route” within Boston Harbor to private operators; the routes connect with MBTA bus services.
Wi-Tronix already is working with MBTA on a pilot project involving MBTA locomotives.
