TWO-WAY SHOOTS DOWN THE "BLUNDER" BUS

BY THE END OF 1972 THE 830 BUSES OPERATED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHNEY COUNTY (PAAC) WILL BE TIED INTO A CENTRAL CONTROL SYSTEM IN PITTSBURGH THROUGH THE USE OF TWO- WAY RADIOS. THE RADIOS WILL GIVE THE BUSES GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN ADJUSTING OPERATIONS TO ABNORMAL CONDITIONS, INCREASE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF BUSES AND PASSENGERS, AND PROVIDE THE CITY 830 MOVING SOURCES OF EMERGENCY INFORMATION. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION IS GIVEN OF MOBILE RADIO OPERATION, THE RADIO CONTROL CENTER, AND BASE AND REPEATER STATIONS.

• Corporate Authors:

  Communications

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• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 32-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Communication; Communication systems; Radio
• Old TRIS Terms: Two way communication
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226444
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 15 1973 12:00AM