Monza Public Transport to provide improved bus services

MONZA, ITALY; - Telargo GmbH., a renowned provider of mobile asset management solutions, announced today that it has signed a contract to provide bus fleet management to Trasporti Pubblici Monzesi, local operator of bus public transit services.

Whole fleet will be equipped with Telargo on-board equipment to enable better public transit service levels through real-time en-route management tools, advanced passenger information services and reliable fleet supervisors to driver communication. Passengers will be presented with accurate bus arrival time predictions, which will be shown on at-stations displays or available on their phones either as SMS or mobile internet pages, to further improve passenger satisfaction and commuting experience.

Telargo’s fleet management solutions will help bus operators take proactive control of their fleets and together with improved business intelligence the TPM will be able to further lower operating expenses, provide better service and address environmental issues.

The fact, that Telargo bus fleet management system will be up and running by the Italian F1 Grand Prix, which is annually held in Monza, is especially important to all the spectators of this huge event. Three extra routes, operating just for the fans of Formula 1, are added each year to help reduce the strain the visitors to the town of Monza put on bus public transit service.


Ferrucio Mori, president of TPM, said: ”We are happy to be able to monitor and manage our buses in real time, but the greatest emphasis is on providing more reliable service toped by comprehensive passenger information.”


Rado Skender, managing director of Telargo GmbH, said, "We are pleased to announce our partnership, and we look forward to providing TPM with a comprehensive and robust mobile asset management solution. We are confident we can help TPM reach their goals, as we did for many bus operators around the globe."




About Trasporti Pubblici Monzesi
Trasporti Pubblici Monzesi is a bus public transit operator from Monza, operating in an area with 221.000 inhabitants. They also provide suburban and tourist public transport. Their services were used by 5.730.151 passengers in 2006.
For more information, please visit: www.tpmonzesi.com



About Telargo.
Telargo is an innovative global provider of mobile asset management solutions. Through a comprehensive suite of Web-based tools to track, monitor and manage mobile assets (i.e. vehicles, workforce, equipment and cargo), Telargo enables customers to optimize their resources, maximize productivity and minimize expenditures. Telargo’s solutions empower business owners to implement best practices for advanced fleet and workforce management.
For more information, please visit: www.telargo.com