ESCANABA, MI -- Mass Transit, the only magazine exclusively dedicated to public transportation, announces the Mass Transit Top Tech Innovations list, honoring those technologies that have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. The innovations were nominated by industry professionals and judged on criteria that included cost savings, improving employee and/or rider safety, improving security and creating a more sustainable operation.

“Millions of people utilize public transportation every year, relying on it to transport them to work, school, social and sporting activities,” says Publisher John Hollenhorst. “The technologies chosen for this year’s list have proven their value in assisting agencies in improving their operations, in turn providing better service for its riders.”

“We received more than 100 nominations and could easily have extended the list,” adds Editor Fred Jandt. “It was challenging to narrow it down, but we are confident that this list is made up of an impressive array of innovations that will continue to play a significant role for transit agencies.”

Winners will be showcased in the February issue of Mass Transit magazine and online at www.MassTransitmag.com.

Mass Transit magazine serves more than 21,000 readers associated with the public transportation industry including transit managers, industry suppliers and industry associations. It is the only publication that focuses on the people who manage the business and their successful management practices. The publication’s editorial content provides subscribers with management, marketing, operational and product information they need to better manage transit systems and overcome the changes in today's environment.

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(Mass Transit 2010 Top Tech Innovations list follows)

Bombardier’s eLearning at NJ Transit
Deep Local’s RouteShout
Edmonton Transit System’s Daily Crime Forecast
EMP- Engineered Machined Products’ miniHybrid Thermal Kit
Fogmaker North America’s Fogmaker
GIRO’s HASTUS
Green Road’s GreenRoad 360
INIT – Innovations in Transportation’s MOBILE-ITCS Online Detour
JKA Company’s Breathe Safe Systems
Mer Security’s Secure-M
New York City Transit’s Flexible Information Notice and Display (FIND)
Performance Indicator’s Cereus Photoluminescent Paint
Trapeze Group’s Inovas
TransitMaster Intelligent Decision Support, a demonstration project sponsored by the FTA Office of Mobility Innovation and RITA Joint Program Office and developed by Trapeze ITS implemented with Pace Suburban Bus in South Holland, Ill.
TranSystems’ Hybrid Streetcar, developed for the city of Savannah, Ga.
TransTrack Systems’ Performance Manager
Ubisense Inc.’s Real-Time Garage Bus Location System at Metro Transit
Vapor Bus’ Voice Annunciator
Ventech USA’s Pneuscan
Voith Turbo Inc.’s DIWAdvantage
XscapeEz’s Ez-VIS