# Clever Devices

> Clever Devices supplies onboard hardware, dispatch software, passenger information, communications, planning and analytics to public transit operators. Its modular systems connect buses, rail and paratransit operations. Acquired by Hitachi Rail in July 2026, the business now operates publicly as Hitachi Mobility Multimodal Solutions.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** Woodbury, United States
- **Founders:** Bill Long (Founder)
- **Products:** CleverCAD, BusTime, AVA, Celrado, SmartYard
- **Notable:** Won a $14 million CTA passenger information contract for 1,432 buses in 2002., Added MAIOR planning and scheduling through acquisition in 2017., Customer base includes eight of the ten largest North American transit agencies, according to Hitachi.

## Products & services

- **CleverCAD** — Computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location, including service and disruption management.
- **BusTime** — Arrival predictions using GPS and schedule data, distributed through web, mobile and signage.
- **AVA** — Automated stop announcements synchronized with LED signage.
- **Celrado** — IP-based voice communications for transit operators and dispatchers.
- **SmartYard** — Vehicle location and assignment management inside depots and rail yards.
- **Electric Vehicle Management Solutions** — State-of-charge visibility and energy-aware vehicle assignment.
- **MAIOR Suite** — Service planning, vehicle and operator scheduling, and daily operations management.
- **Intelligent Vehicle Network** — Rugged onboard computing and integration hardware.
- **CleverInsights** — Ridership data validation, visualization and reporting.
- **CleverCloud** — Hosted ITS infrastructure.
- **AVM** — Vehicle health monitoring.
- **GreyHawk Mobile** — Rugged paratransit tablet integrating with multiple scheduling systems.

## Achievements

- Won a $14 million CTA passenger information contract for 1,432 buses in 2002.
- Added MAIOR planning and scheduling through acquisition in 2017.
- Customer base includes eight of the ten largest North American transit agencies, according to Hitachi.
- Selected for SacRT’s real-time train information modernization in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — The company’s blog introduced CleverInsights as its new ridership reporting platform.
- **2026-04** — Announced agreement to be acquired by Hitachi Rail.
- **2026-05** — SacRT selected Clever Devices to modernize train information and passenger communications.
- **2026-07** — Hitachi Rail completed the acquisition on July 1 and appointed Frank Antonysamy CEO. The current business site uses the Hitachi Mobility Multimodal Solutions identity.
- **2026-08** — Published a Buses Vule case study about electric fleet simulation in Santiago.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hitachimms.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clever-devices
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CleverDevices_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02