Under a contract valued at $16 million, the aeronautics, transportation and cybersecurity company GMV that is headquartered in Madrid will be providing onboard computers and software for 325 buses in the Westchester Bee-Line System fleet.
The objective is to upgrade the transit technology to improve service efficiency, allow better oversight of operations and improve the customer experience. GMV has more than 25 years of experience delivering technology for use on buses and trains. Its equipment is on transit vehicles in places such as Los Angeles, Barcelona, Warsaw and Sydney.
On each Bee Line bus, the company will install its GMV Hub, a vehicle computer that is specifically designed and built by GMV for transit systems. The system’s technology includes GPS, a bus operator touchscreen, automatic passenger counters, next stop announcements, and a digital video recorder to store footage from security cameras on each bus.
The company said that planning and scheduling software would generate an optimized set of routes and schedules to serve customers as efficiently as possible and reduce operating costs. GMV also will provide dispatch software to enable control center staff to monitor the entire fleet and take quick action to keep buses moving. There also will be garage management software to choreograph bus movements inside the depots to ensure vehicles are ready for service.
“We are thrilled to announce Westchester’s Bee-Line Bus System will be getting this cutting-edge technology upgrade, which will improve customer safety, real-time operations management and efficiency,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “The comprehensive upgrade also supports our commitment to sustainability with zero-emission fleet integrations and will enhance the experience for the everyday rider by incorporating modern mobility solutions.”
Ian Sephton, CEO of GMV’s North American transportation business, said that the company would be opening a New York office to support Westchester County and other clients on the East Coast.
