Public transportation gets a major upgrade with future‑proof 5G technology, enhancing efficiency, safety, security, and passenger experience through integrated connectivity.
By: Digi
Last Updated: July 3, 2025
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Public transportation gets a major upgrade with future‑proof 5G technology, enhancing efficiency, safety, security, and passenger experience through integrated connectivity.
Public transit agencies face growing operational complexity due to siloed systems—routing, fare collection, security cameras, digital signage, and passenger Wi‑Fi all run on separate devices. This fragmentation leads to management inefficiencies, higher maintenance costs, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities (especially under PCI DSS standards). Scaling deployments across entire vehicle fleets is time-consuming, error‑prone, and costly. During large‑scale events or emergencies, traditional networks often become overloaded, disrupting transit operations and emergency communications.
5G Transit Connect by Digi consolidates all transit connectivity needs into a single, ruggedized, vehicle‑grade 5G edge router. With ultra‑low latency and high-speed data, it seamlessly integrates routing, fare payment, public Wi‑Fi, digital signage, CCTV, and FirstNet connectivity. MIL‑SPEC certified for extreme conditions, it supports dual redundant networks, secure segmentation between passenger and vehicle systems, and full PCI DSS compliance onboard. Equipped with Digi Remote Manager for centralized firmware updates, monitoring, and configuration, transit agencies can scale to fleets of any size while maintaining business-class reliability—even during emergencies.
Enhanced Connectivity & Performance
One robust 5G device delivers seamless, ultra-fast data for fare systems, surveillance, displays, and passenger Wi‑Fi—all in transit.
Improved Security & Compliance
Built‑in security ensures PCI DSS compliance for fare transactions and protects against cyber threats; FirstNet support keeps systems online during public emergencies.
Scalable Fleet Management
Digi Remote Manager enables centralized device orchestration—sending updates, monitoring performance, automating tasks, and maintaining uptime across fleets.
Digi International is a leading global provider of mission- and business-critical machine-to-machine (M2M) and IoT connectivity products and services. We help our customers create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructure in demanding environments. Our embedded modules and off-the-shelf routers, gateways, and network products are designed for relentless reliability and deliver unquestioned performance and security. Our cloud-based software and professional services help customers put their connected products and assets to work across a broad range of mission-critical industry applications.