Syncromatics, a US-based developer of Intelligent Transportation Systems, has secured a contract from The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to deploy real-time signage.

As part of the $4m contract, Syncromatics  will be responsible for design, installation and, manage 300 real-time bus information signs at certain the bus shelters in Los Angeles County.

Syncromatics CEO Ian Sephton said: “Not knowing if or when your bus is coming can be very stressful, so these electronic signs will remove a barrier for new riders and deliver peace of mind to the millions of our neighbors who rely on Metro buses.

"Syncromatics has already installed and operated electronic transit signs in many cities across the US, and this project will strengthen its presence in this region."

“This contract validates the scalability of the Syncromatics technology platform, and we look forward to taking on more big projects like this in the future.”

Initially, the electronic signs will be deployed in the Metro bus system, which will provide real time arrival times and other information about Metro buses.

The electronic signs will also display information about the buses operated by other regional transit agencies that share bus shelters.

Syncromatics has already installed and operated electronic transit signs in many cities across the US, and this project will strengthen its presence in this region.

The new signs will feature text-to-speech technology to make audio announcements for visually impaired riders, and nearly 100 locations will have solar panels to eliminate any impact on the electric grid.

Syncromatics will also provide data management services to process real time and scheduled bus arrival times for thousands of vehicles and distribute the information to the electronic signs over the cellular data network.

The project is expected to be completed in 2018.