Your blueprint for e-paper deployment success: 20 installation best practices
Papercast e-paper bus stop displays: 20 best practices for smooth installation and long-term success Deploying Papercast…
Wishing you, your teams and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic New Year!
Looking back, moving forward: A year of progress at Papercast
As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved together this year—and to say thank you.
This year has been one of progress and promise, and a shared commitment to making public transit smarter and more sustainable. From delivering groundbreaking projects to enhancing our product portfolio, we’ve made strides that wouldn’t have been possible without the trust and support of our partners and customers.
Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve accomplished together in 2024.
Highlights of 2024
Product breakthroughs
- Long-life integrated battery: Rolled out 5-year battery capabilities across our entire signage portfolio, advancing energy efficiency for all products.
- New 28” e-paper display: Launched a new sustainable replacement to the power hungry LED 3 and 4 line signage in bus shelters.
- Unveiled colour e-paper displays: Thanks to our partner E Ink, we unveiled new colour displays at ISE 2024, delivering unprecedented vividness in reflective display.
- Seamless integration: Showcased the advanced integration features of the Papercast management system as the central nervous system of transit display network.
Top 10 projects making an impact (A few of those we can share)
- York Region in Canada goes real-time: Improved service while reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint in Canada.
- Transforming transit in Downtown LA: Partnered with LA Metro to expand our deployment with a focus on accessibility, cost efficiency and sustainability.
- Chicago Innovation Pilot: Selected by Chicago Transit Authority for a solar and battery-powered real-time display pilot.
- Smart bus stops in Czech cities: Modernised transit infrastructure with Transdev, enhancing the passenger experience.
- Sustainability in Ohio: Delivered solar and long-life battery-powered displays to COTA featuring ADA-compliant text-to-speech functionality.
- Real-time solutions in Nebraska: Collaborated with Connexionz and StarTran to install interactive displays at bus stops.
- Riga’s carbon savings: Enabled Rīgas Satiksme to achieve significant cost and carbon reductions.
- Eco-friendly in France: Worked with BusInfo to introduce sustainable solutions in Charente-Maritime.
- Accessibility in Pasadena: Partnered with Connexions to install solar-powered displays with text-to-speech capabilities.
- Sustainable transit in Andorra: Collaborated with FEDA Solucions to deploy 5-year battery-powered displays.
Forging stronger partnerships
- Teleste collaboration: Announced a strategic partnership with Teleste, combining strengths to deliver smarter transit solutions.
- Partnership with CP Stoneman: We’re proud to spotlight the exceptional work of the CP Stoneman team and its success in taking our solutions to the Canadian market.
- Longstanding partnership: Continue to strengthen our ongoing partnership with E Ink® as the pioneer and global leader in e-paper technology.
- Partner shoutout: A huge shoutout to all our incredible partners for their unwavering support and hard work in bringing Papercast products to the world of transit.
Industry engagement
- Integrated Systems Europe: Demonstrated cutting-edge innovations at ISE 2024 in Barcelona.
- IT-TRANS: Highlighted as a standout exhibitor, drawing attention from transit industry leaders in Germany.
- InnoTrans: Showcased our latest solar and battery-powered displays, connecting with global leaders in Berlin.
- Partner shoutout: Thank you to all our partners for showcasing Papercast products at expos and conferences worldwide.
Thought leadership
- Blueprint for deployment success: Shared 20 best practices to guide seamless e-paper installation and long-term performance.
- From render to reality: Showcased custom designed projects brought to life, emphasising flexibility and aesthetics in our solutions.
- Maximising investment: Provided actionable insights on extending the lifespan of e-paper signage, enhancing ROI and sustainability.
Looking ahead to 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, we’re excited to build on this momentum. Thank you for being part of our journey—your trust and collaboration continue to inspire and drive us.
Warm wishes,
The Papercast Team
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