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NJ Transit has launched pilot program of NaviLens technology in New Brunswick. This innovative technology uses special QR-style codes to provide bus customers with real-time service information and assistance.
The NaviLens technology integrates NJ TRANSIT data in real-time, enabling customers to determine when the next bus will arrive at their location. The technology also provides visually impaired customers with directional wayfinding and audio information. The color-coded QR-style codes can be read by devices 12 times farther away than traditional QR codes.
“Enhancing accessibility continues to be a top priority for NJ TRANSIT,” said New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. “This technology is a game changer for our bus network, by combining service information and language and visual support in an inclusive and accessible way for all customers to benefit.”
The pilot program in New Brunswick includes 51 NaviLens signs installed at bus stops with existing MyBus signs. NaviLens provides augmented reality navigation as well as bus arrival information and service status. NaviLens also supports 34 languages to suit the customer’s preference.