Transportation security applications - Case studies

Qognify’s video surveillance solutions have been an essential element of Hongqiao Airport security Qognify, formerly NICE Security, today announced that Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai, China, is marking the seventh anniversary since its implementation of Qognify’s Video Management Solution. Airport management has leveraged the security solution’s stability and versatility to expand its role further, to ensure smooth airport operations.  Tranportation Gro...

As the UK's busiest Cruise Port, and home to the second largest container port in the UK, the Port of Southampton believes it is imperative to provide relevant video surveillance across its large property portfolio. Every day, a huge volume of passengers and cargo pass through the Port, including travelers on some of the world’s largest cruise ships and the majority of motor vehicles exported from the UK, which arrive at the Port by train and transporter. VIcon Expansion Throughout P...

George Mason's magnetic ID card system needed to be replaced with a more efficient smart card solution As the commonwealth of Virginia’s largest public university, George Mason University has a population of more than 30,000 students with nearly 5,000 facility members and 2,000 contractors on campus. Showing no signs of slowing its student enrollment, George Mason is a rapidly expanding campus with new facilities and residential halls under construction, and new services...

The Boon Edam Swinglane 900 uses a single, swinging panel of glass to control the flow of authorized users Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, recently announced that Shell Chemical LP, located in Deer Park, Texas, has installed seven Boon Edam Swinglane 900 turnstiles to improve access control between their administrative building and the production facility. Securing Access Points To Building The decision to install Boon...

By implementing Nedap SENSIT sensors with Green Center parking guidance system, traffic flow in Tri-City has increased vastly Tri-City, consisting of the Polish cities of Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia, introduced the TRISTAR project to improve traffic efficiency. Nedap’s parking sensors are installed to maximize the utilization of the existing on-street parking capacity. TRISTAR Project For Traffic Management In Tri-City Tri-City is the urban area situated on the Baltic coa...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras are pivotal pieces of equipment for effective traffic signal control and road monitoring As the amount of cars on our roads is perpetually increasing, the demand for accurate traffic monitoring and roadway surveillance systems is rising correspondingly. Such systems need to operate 24/7, without pause. CCTV cameras are often used for this purpose, but these cameras have severe limitations when it comes to nighttime operation. They are also subj...

SeeTec Cayuga offers unlimited ways of interfacing the software combined with flexible administration and an intuitive ease of use "Trust us!" – Munich City Utilities' (Stadtwerke München - SWM) motto is an important part of the corporate culture. SWM, as the holding company of Munich’s Transport Corporation (MVG), is also responsible for the safety of 544 million passengers each year. This entails the railway network with more than 100 kilometers of track...

VCA analytics performs security and people counting, using single set of ‘rules’ that reflects operational requirements of station The recent installation of an integrated video surveillance system at Wuxi East Railway Station in China is an excellent example of how video analytics can encompass security and people counting to help the railway sector introduce efficiencies and save lives. The Wuxi East Railway Station is served by the 1,318-kilometre long Beijing&...

SAEMES decided to apply the SeeTec License Plate Recognition at two test locations 365 days a year, the French metropolis Paris is heavily frequented by tourists, commuters from the surrounding area and business travelers from all over the world. This inevitably leads to an overload of public transport and urban roads, and also puts a heavy strain on the parking situation. For almost 35 years, one of the largest provider of parking places in Paris SAEMES – Sociét&...

The Transit Center decided on MOBOTIX cameras because of cost efficiencies delivered by its decentralized approach to surveillance technology Customer The Municipality of Anchorage Downtown Bus Transit Center is the main cog in a 14-route bus system that serves the metropolitan area of Anchorage as well as its surrounding suburbs. As the termination point for many routes, including commuters from the city outskirts, Anchorage transportation workers estimate 3,000 riders per d...

Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS was integrated with a special Parcel Tracking plug-in to adapt to the needs of DPD DPD, with over 7,500 employees and one of the leading parcel and express couriers in Germany, has taken up the cause of guaranteeing its customers high reliability and efficiency. In addition to a comprehensive European network and strong local partners in international dispatch, the most modern technology now provides the basis for perfect transport solutions,...

The ePassport will ease travelburdens &reduce waiting time by theuse of fingerprint biometric technology IRIS Corporation, inventor of the world’s first ePassport has successfully bagged a USD 22 million contract to supply the next-generation ICAO compliant ePassports to the Government of Solomon Islands. Eases Traveling Burdens In this new ePassport program, the Solomon Islanders will see the conversion of the manual passport book into an ePassport that is exp...

Videalert platform is a multipoint solution that integrates with existing analog and ONVIF compliant digital megapixel cameras Leeds City Council is expanding the reach of its CCTV enforcement network to a further six sites as a direct result of the improvements that the Videalert-based system has delivered over the last four years. The council will now be enforcing bus lane contraventions at thirty sites throughout the city and expects to achieve further reductions in the num...

MOBOTIX dual lens capabilities and hemispheric models allow the entire site to be secured using just 6 cameras Systems specialist Vicom recommended an innovative solution which combined MOBOTIX thermal imaging technology and hemispheric cameras which utilize advanced analytics alongside IP access control, intruder alarms and public address systems. The London Underground depot's security upgrade project has also taken into considerations such as limitations imposed...

PureTech provides safety and operational information via real time speed notifications and alarming on anomalies PureTech Systems® announced recently that the Tom Lantos tunnels, which officially opened in early 2013 to replace a rockslide prone portion of State Route Highway 1 known as Devil’s Slide, have been equipped with the company’s PureActiv® video analytics capability to aid in the protection and safety monitoring of the tunnels. Video Surveillance...

The OCC and each station’s controllers are programmed via TDSi EXgarde Enterprise With high volumes of passengers and staff rapidly moving around and the potential risks to people and property, transportation is a key application for security systems. Integrated security specialist TDSi works with clients right across the transportation sector - from airports, to railways, metro systems and sea ports.  While the transportation methods vary, the challenges of safely...

Sony’s network cameras SNC-EP550 were chosen by system integrator OWLS AG Background For several months, there had been many incidents in Italy where the road barriers of railway crossings had been vandalized. Consequently, these barriers could not be opened and closed on time and trains had to pass these crossing at drastically reduced speeds. This led to substantial cumulative delays in the daily train timetable, with numerous complaints by train users. There are abo...

Axxon Intellect is designed for creating sophisticated security systems of any scale and can be customized for site requirements  The Pan-American Highway is the world's longest motorable road, connecting the U.S. and Canada with Latin America. Extending from the North Slope of Alaska to the southern tip of South America, the highway extends approximately 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometers) – greater than the circumference of the earth. Construction started in 1923 and...

OPTEX REDSCAN enhance the safety of more than 400 level crossings from Scotland to the South Coast OPTEX REDSCAN laser detection technology is at the heart of a new system developed and delivered in the UK by Tew Plus, a system integrator, to enhance the safety of more than 400 level crossings from Scotland to the South Coast. Incorporates The LIDAR Following nearly two years of testing, Tew Plus achieved full Network Rail Product Approval for its Level Crossing Obstacle...

Samsung enable signal times to be adjusted in real-time in order to minimize traffic congestion Izmir, the third most populous city in Turkey with a population in the region of 2.9m people, has deployed Samsung cameras in support of a Full Adaptive Traffic Management system. The Full Adaptive Traffic Management system provides real-time integrated traffic management as a means of reducing traffic jams and increasing road safety. Samsung PTZ Domes Installed At Key Locatio...

Milestone Systems XProtect allowsUTA's video security system toexpand to over 2,000 cameras Milestone Systems open platform networked video management software (VMS) is the leading-edge technology helping the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to improve security dramatically, ensuring passengers a safer experience getting where they need to go.UTA employs 2,200 staff and moves approximately 120,000 passengers daily. It services Salt Lake Valley, Park City, Provo and Brigham Ci...

Transport for London deployed Castel IP intercom system with Honeywell surveillance & access control system London Underground has embarked on a major security upgrade at its London maintenance depots. The facilities available at the busy sites include general maintenance, train-cleaning and driver rest areas. A large number of employees, suppliers and other visitors pass through LU’s various depots on a daily basis. Working alongside Honeywell Security, Castel has s...

For nearly 20 years, 75 waist high Boon Edam turnstiles have been operating at GTNT Boon Edam, the leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors in the Americas, recently announced that for nearly 20 years, 75 waist high turnstiles have been operating successfully at the Gran Terminal de Transporte de Panamá (Grand National Transport Terminal or GTNT). During this extended period, the turnstiles have operated at the highest level of performance, thanks...

The freeway traffic videos are taken as input video from LILIN IPS8368, SP8368, and IPS4208 PTZ cameras Taiwan Traffic Monitoring Everyday, thousands of commuters every day crowd the main highways in Taiwan making their way to their desired destinations. CCTV surveillance systems have been widely used on highways for traffic monitoring, as the cameras are able to provide the most up-to-date information for both traffic management center and the travelers. As security becomes...

Xtralis created VESDA-E VLQ specifically to deliver cost-effective very early warning smoke detection for compact areas like DCCs Russian Railways (Rossiyskie Zheleznye Dorogi or RZhD) owns and operates Russia's entire railroad system, annually carrying over 1 billion passengers. With over 85,000 Km of track and 1.2 billion tons of freight shipped annually, RZhD operates the third largest rail network in the world. RZhD has 12 main lines, many of which provide direct conne...

Panasonic’s vandal proof dome camera technology will be used in combination with a thermal camera Trespass incidents on the railroad network cost millions of pounds every year. Combining the industry expertise of AD Comms and the latest technology from Panasonic, the new automated system will help to prevent trespass incidents at known hot spots. Vandal Proof Dome Camera Technology With Thermal Camera Using Panasonic’s vandal proof dome camera technology in c...

As part of the test, a pickpocket was caught ‘live’ on camera on the top deck of the test bus Victoria Square in Birmingham on Thursday 2 July was the setting for a world first as the BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow came to town to see the first trial of a live CCTV video stream direct from public transport, thanks to technology supplied by Thirsk based wireless transmission specialists Vemotion. Making Public Transport A Safer Experience The trial was commission...