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Using Amazon Timestream and Amazon Location Service to detect transportation route deviations and anomalies

AWS Public Sector Blog

Additionally, if a vehicle takes a detour, it will offset public transportation schedules. In this post, we look into an anomaly detection mechanism for public transportation using Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings. GPS coordinates often have anomalies that can contaminate location reporting.

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Public Transit Systems Require Object Storage Capabilities for Video Surveillance

State Tech Magazine

Video surveillance systems “aid in the deterrence and detection of security threats,” according to the American Public Transportation Association. Surveillance “can provide video evidence of occurrences throughout a transport system, aiding in response and detection of threat targeting and…

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ISO/IEC 27001 Can Help State and Local Agencies Raise the Bar for Information Security

State Tech Magazine

As New Jersey Transit CISO, Rafi Khan is responsible for protecting data at one of the largest public transportation agencies in the United States. It’s not an easy job, he admits, and he won’t divulge any big department secrets for keeping the world’s bad actors at bay.

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Securing Digital Infrastructure Helps Departments of Transportation Deliver Equitable Service

Government Technology Insider

As transportation systems become more connected, the vast amount of information they possess can provide new levels of intelligence to enhance operations and constituent service. But as cyber threats grow more prominent and DOTs adopt technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), securing digital infrastructure has become a necessity.

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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

Improving air quality through co-creation In 2018, the Mayor of London set an ambitious goal : 80 percent of the 31 million daily trips in the city should be made on foot, by bicycle, or public transport by 2041. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria.

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How transit agencies can use AWS to improve safety and passenger experience

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Agency responsible for public transportation in one of the largest cities in the US worked with AWS to track bus operators’ driving trends. Data insights and visualization – Finally, Amazon QuickSight is used to securely visualize the insights derived from the data.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

Think smart homes, street security, water monitoring, healthcare, traffic lighting, traffic control, and smart waste management. Think smart homes, street security, water monitoring, healthcare, traffic lighting, traffic control, and smart waste management. 5G offers faster, more reliable, and more secure connectivity.