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VVTA Launches New Mobile Safety App

July 25, 2017

Victor Valley Transit Authority recently launched “VVTA Watch,” a mobile safety app that allows passengers to immediately report safety or security concerns using their mobile phones or tablets.  Click here for full article.

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ELERTS EPICenter Highly Intuitive, Web-Based Management Console Requires No Hardware or Software

July 24, 2017

  ELERTS EPICenter console is a highly intuitive, web-based management console; no hardware or software is required. It is designed for ease of use, and minimal operator training is required. ELERTS EPICenter is web-based so there is no hardware required.  Console operators access ELERTS EPICenter via the web, eradicating additional hardware and software costs as... Read more »

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Customized Reports allow Riders to Target the most Important Transit Issues

July 21, 2017

A custom list of report types encourages riders to submit reports targeting the most important transit issues. ELERTS advises transit systems to keep their report options list precise and accurate. Riders initiate reports in less than twenty seconds; they then choose a report type, transportation means, and location along with details of the incident and photo/video.  A precise list should…

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Surveillance Cameras are Automatically Identified Near a Reported Incident

July 17, 2017

ELERTS Video Forensics: Surveillance cameras are identified near a reported incident, along with time and date stamps, to watch live or assist with forensic investigations. ELERTS’ patented technology can identify  the closet camera(s) to a live reported incident. An incoming report identifies the GPS location, and with that information, pre-mapped cameras are pinned with the incoming report. Authorities can immediately…

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GPS Location is Automatically Identified on Incoming Reports

July 10, 2017

The rider’s location is provided to the console operator with GPS map of location, photo, video, and incident description. The GPS location is automatically identified. Police cannot respond if they are unable to identify where you are calling from. This ability sets ELERTS mobile reporting apps apart from the rest. First responders can respond with... Read more »

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Crisis-Tested at Boston Marathon Bombing

July 7, 2017

The message gets through after mass-crisis testing at the Boston Marathon.  During the chaos immediately after the explosions, overloaded cellular networks led to failed calls and undeliverable text messages.  However, those who had downloaded MBTA’s See Say on their phones could communicate. In the middle of the mayhem, people at the finish line shared information and photos with police using…

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ELERTS See Say Helps Locate Persons of Interest

July 5, 2017

BOLO (be on the lookout) broadcasts engage riders to help locate persons of interest (e.g., missing children, dementia patients, criminal suspects).   See Say has experienced remarkable success with BOLO alerts; riders can effectively increase the probability of locating a person of interest. If there is a suspect that authorities need assistance locating, broadcast an alert with picture and information to…

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ELERTS vs. Mass Notification

June 29, 2017

Traditional mass notification systems can be useful when the head of an organization already knows what to tell their population of employees.  Employees can receive mass notifications among the stream of emails, robo-calls and text messages they already receive on a daily basis.  For example, Experian reports that 18-24 year olds receive an average of... Read more »

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