Public transportation has the power to move us, both literally and metaphorically. Each day, as we travel between home, work, school, and errands, we are also moving toward opportunity: economic growth, stronger communities, and greater freedom of movement for people of all ages and abilities. Every journey matters because of where it leads, not just for individuals, but for the communities they are part of.
According to a 2026 report from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), every $1 billion invested in public transportation generates $5 billion in economic value and supports approximately 41,000 jobs. Beyond these measurable economic benefits, expanded transit service increases access to jobs and healthcare, strengthening economic mobility and improving quality of life in the communities it serves.
Safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation helps young people reach educational opportunities, enables working adults to advance their careers, and gives those with limited mobility or physical impairments the independence to move freely and confidently.
Clever Devices began its journey in public transit with a focus on accessibility, developing audio announcements that enabled visually impaired riders to hear upcoming stops. Since then, we have been proud to partner with some of the world’s leading public transit agencies, helping connect riders to opportunities that extend far beyond their front doors.
As we celebrate the first-ever World Public Transport Day, we’re excited to reflect on that foundation of opportunity and access. Alongside colleagues across the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Italy, we’re proud to support the everyday journeys that connect us — to work, to life, and to each other.
Our connected passenger information solutions are designed to unify the passenger experience across your system and provide up-to-date, real-time information, no matter where riders access their schedules.
BusTime (for Fixed Route) and TAPS (for Rail), powered by our Real-Time Arrival Prediction system, allow your agency to provide real-time updates on vehicle arrival times, service disruptions, delays, and emergencies.
Using GPS data and scheduling information, BusTime and TAPS accurately predict vehicle arrivals at specific stops and routes. This information can be shared with passengers via onboard and station signage, audio announcements, mobile apps, social media, and other communication channels.
CleverVision, our onboard LCD digital signage and infotainment solution, delivers a fully immersive customer experience, enabling you to engage riders throughout their journey.
Purpose-built, vandal-proof HD resolution screens provide real-time arrival predictions, infotainment content, public service announcements, and even hyper-local advertisements. The powerful cloud-based content management system (CMS) lets you easily configure and schedule static and dynamic messages and media content to deliver the highest-quality content.
Navigating public transportation can be challenging for riders with disabilities. AVA, our automated voice annunciation solution, automates passenger announcements and syncs with LED signage to keep riders informed.
AVA ensures that passengers with visual disabilities know when it’s time to exit the vehicle and how long they have until their stop, making public transit a more accessible and safe option for all.
In today’s fast-paced world, where convenience is paramount and transportation options are plentiful, providing passengers with seamless, timely information is crucial. Public Address and Public Information Systems (PA/PIS) are vital for modern transportation networks, enhancing how passengers interact with public transit.
Our PA/PIS solution provides safety, accessibility, and connectivity features to improve the overall rider experience. Integration with tools like hearing loops allows hearing-impaired passengers access to vital service broadcasts and emergency announcements
With the Disruption Management module in CleverCAD, agencies can quickly adjust service while keeping dispatchers, planners, operators, and riders informed in real-time. Schedule changes are reflected instantly with real-time updates on RTPI apps. Information is updated system-wide across wayside signs, onboard displays, agency apps, and website. Riders are confident that public transit will get them where they need to go on time.
An integrated CAD/AVL system not only improves overall agency operations, but it ensures that riders have access to up-to-date schedule information, whether they’re ingesting data from onboard digital signage, agency website, or third-party apps like Transit.
World Public Transport Day is a reminder that every journey carries purpose and that supporting public transport means supporting opportunity, access, and connection. We’re proud to play a role in those journeys, and we look forward to continuing our work to help cities and communities move forward together.