Transportation security applications - Case studies
New Barix Annuncicom 155 to be displayed at Inntrans show 2010 in Berlin Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio transmission, intercom, control and monitoring, announced that Montreux-Oberland-Bernois Railways in Switzerland will become the first customer of the new Barix Annuncicom 155, a networked Audio over IP device specially designed for harsh everyday operation on railways, buses and ships. Barix partner Railtec Systems GmbH will exhibit a new panorama carriage with the device...
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Deploys Proxim Wireless for Statewide Intelligent Transportation System In order to help monitor and manage traffic throughout the state, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has deployed an end-to-end Proxim wireless network for a state-wide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This wireless network connects traffic and video components over hundreds of square miles throughout the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis areas,...
The traffic management system uses Synectics SynergyPro software control and Modular Digital Recording SystemA primary objective of Sheffield City Council is ‘to provide a pleasant city environment for residents and visitors alike'. In part, this objective is being met through the creation of an expansive network of bus and tram lanes (and gates - areas permitting bus and tram access only), devised to ensure the free flow of public transportation throughout Sheffield.Initially, Sheffield's...
velopass enjoys great flexibility offered by the LEGIC advant contactless smart card technologyIf you want to get around quickly and efficiently in Swiss cities like Lausanne, Vevey, Yverdon or Fribourg, then the hassle of looking for somewhere to park or wearing out the soles of your shoes could soon be a thing of the past. An innovative LEGIC based bike sharing system is taking over Switzerland.It's no secret that if you are taking short trips in the inner city, the fastest, cheapest and most...
Infinova's V1044B IR illuminated day/night IP65-rated cameras are used for lane monitoringInfinova announced that peripheral ring roads, expressways, interchanges and toll plazas on the outskirts of Bangalore developed by NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises) are now using a variety of Infinova cameras as part of a customised independent vision-based solution created by Infinova and DELOPT (Deepti Electronics & Electro-Optics Pvt. Ltd.) to be installed at all eight plazas and thei...
CCTV images from March Networks' cameras led to the arrest of a man suspected of setting a TTC bus on fireMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that high-quality surveillance video from its Mobile Solution led Orange County officials to a man suspected in an alleged molestation of a teenage girl on an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus. The successful use of the video evidence marks the third time March Networks technology has been use...
Siqura's fibre optic transmitter and receiver solutions can operate from -40° F to +165° F Modernising our motorways Roads have been around at least as long as people have and our priorities for traveling have remained about the same throughout time: whether we are off to work or running an errand, we want to get wherever we are going as quickly as possible and arrive there safely. Yet today's roads comprise more than just the physical thoroughfares we traverse to our...
The surveillance system includes encoders, access switches, routers and virtual matrix software Designing and deploying an infallible system. Every year more than 400 million tons of cargo go through the Port of Rotterdam, making it one of the world’s most dynamic and influential centers of economic activity. It goes without saying then that goods need to be able to pass through this economic axis as smoothly and efficiently as possible. It will therefore come as no...
Over 130 LUL stations rely on ASL's safety critical voice evacuation systems ASL's work with London Underground began in 1993 with the design and development of SIL2 rated matrix control and micro control products for the incumbent providers which were integral to LUL's first generation voice alarm product, including interfaces with the Station Management System (SMS).Following on from this contract ASL became involved in the product design and development of Voice Alarm syste...
TMB found the Siqura i-NVR to be the best recorder for the job A sweeter side to surveillance?It's safe to say that video surveillance systems have changed the face of city life. Rumor has it that you can't walk down a single street in London nowadays without being on somebody's CCTV camera. Yet despite jokes and jabs at the idea of an ever omnipresent "Big Brother" or the decline of privacy rights, the video networks installed in many a metropolis have nothing to do with curb...
The improved quality and intelligibility of PA announcements are a real benefit to the Norwegian traveling publicIn 2009 ASL Safety & Security were awarded the £1.2m contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the monitored Long Line PA system for the country's national rail administrator Jernbaneverket.Crucial factors in the contract award were the ability of the ASL solution to integrate with the client's passenger information management system and their capabi...
Aimetis Symphony software, Axis 221 and Sony RZ25N network cameras are at work at VistaCustomer profile Located at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, Vista Cargo Terminals offers a full-service multi-modal cargo terminal concept designed to offer a full range and flexibility of facilities and services to airlines, freight forwarders, expediters, couriers, and custom brokers, among other companies.Technology & integrationAimetis Symphony™ Client & Server...
Aimetis Symphony receives video feeds from VIVOTEK 1.3 megapixel camerasCustomer profileExpress Service is a transportation and logistics company in Sweden with nearly 50 vehicles. In business since 1984, the company focuses on serving the Nordic region and surrounding countries. Express Service offers complete logistics services including pick-up, freight forwarding, warehousing, customs documentation and just-in-time deliveryTechnology & integrationAimetis Symphony™ Enterprise licens...
After a decade-long postponement, a prestigious airport has been built in India in just 33 months. Siemens provided the new airport with airport-specific equipment as well as with safety and security technology and power supply and distribution – and played its part for the timely completion of the project. Bengaluru (also known as ‘Bangalore'1) International Airport was constructed on what was formally a red-clay wasteland. Following the first landing on 23 May 2008 - a...
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) who was seeking to upgrade the on-board CCTV systems for its Yellow School Bus services has opted for the latest, state-of-the-art technology, from AD Mobile - part of AD Group in the form of the TransVu Express mobile DVR (Digital Video Recorder). Vehicles currently having the new systems installed are Irisbus Scolabuses which are procured by GMPTE and operated as part of its contracts with local operators. Incident management GMPTE's C...
Germany has a total of 330 road tunnels, and as a consequence of a long-term partnership between Geutebruck GmbH and Goldfunk GmbH more than 40 of them have been made safer by using Geutebruck video systems. Every year the ADAC, Germany's (and Europe's) largest automobile club carries out pan-European tunnel surveys and awards marks for safety. Tunnels equipped by Goldfunk with Geutebruck systems have had podium positions three times in recent years. In 2004 the Berg Block tunn...
As the international awareness of terrorist threat has increased over recent years, the surveillance industry has seen willingness from global leaders to increase CCTV coverage in many areas. Terror attacks on rail networks, including the 7/7 bombings in London, the Madrid bombings in 2004 and the Mumbai bombings in 2006, have all contributed to the requirement for comprehensive CCTV coverage on all major rail networks. The demand for surveillance upgrades has been resilient through the global f...
Mission Storstockholm's Lokaltrafik AB (SL) transports 700,000 passengers daily, by bus and train, within the Stockholm area. To create a safer environment and a stress-free journey for both travellers and personnel, it is necessary to have complete surveillance of buses, trains, stations, waiting rooms, pathways and train depots. In 2005, SL began the Security Project (Trygghetsprojektet) with the intention of creating a safer travel and work environment, minimizing interruptions in traffic, a...
Public transport has had a recent uptake in technological developments, impacted by events including the recent economic downturn and the World Cup, which has encouraged countries to increase their transportation infrastructure and thus security across the countries. Security has long been an issue for transportation with lighting, alarms, installation and maintenance all key factors. Sony Professional works closely with its customers to create bespoke solutions for any industry and has recently...
The AXIS 211 cameras offer excellent image quality thanks to their sensor with progressive scan technologyMissionThe Technical Vehicle Inspection is a service that aims to reduce the incidence of accidents by mechanical failures in road safety. The purpose of these inspections is to verify that the general condition, such as vehicle safety features, meet the requirements that allow it to circulate without posing a danger to its occupants, other road users or the environment, and to control the l...
In early 2010, the Santa Rosa International Airport in El Oro, Ecuador opened to the public. This airport deals with both cargo and passenger traffic. The new airport will enable growth and development for Ecuador by encouraging new opportunities for growth in business and tourism. It offers flights to major cities in Ecuador like Guayaquil and Quito as well as the United States. The US$44 million international airport includes a 5,000 sq. m. terminal building. A 2,000m x 45m runway is capable o...
When construction is complete in December 2010, 17 kilometres of new high-tech, double-track electric rails will connect Malmo Central Station in Sweden with the Oresund Bridge to Denmark. Six kilometres of that will run underground in two parallel tunnels through the center of Malmo. The goal of the CityTunnel connection between Malmo and Copenhagen is to greatly reduce the travel time between the two cities - and not least to transform Malmo Central Station into a transit hub that powers the p...
Detailed interior tunnel view as seen by Arecont Vision's AV3130 megapixel cameraRecognising the license plate numbers of cars traveling at high speeds through a dimly lit tunnel may seem like a highly challenging surveillance application. Fortunately, MegaVideo® Day/Night dual-sensor cameras from Arecont Vision can provide detailed and sharp images even in low-light environments. That is why; the local law enforcement and traffic authority of a recently constructed motor vehicle tunnel in K...
Wireless networking technology enables users to easily install and deploy network video products in areas where Ethernet cabling is not readily availableIntroductionEgnatia Motorway is a modern, closed motorway 670 kilometres long and 24.5 metres wide over the greatest part of its length that runs across Epirus and Northern Greece from Igoumenitsa to Evros-Kipoi on the Turkish border. The Egnatia Motorway is one of the largest road construction projects in Europe and it is of vital i...
The Finnish Transport Agency intends to build one of the world's most advanced distributed IP-CCTV systemsThe Finnish Transport Agency for Rail, Maritime and Road Administration, has announced that the pilot project for evaluating an advanced IP-based surveillance system for 11 train stations, was awarded to IndigoVision's Authorized Finnish Partner, Taitotekniikka (Kauppahuone Taito Oy).The pilot project, which will start this spring, will cover some 12 sites, of which 11 are rail st...
9,000 surveillance cameras will be installed across Madrid's public bus serviceThe Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT) has chosen Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, to deliver network surveillance cameras for Madrid's public bus service. EMT has chosen Axis to help support its aim to become Europe's best public transport company. The €20 million project will involve the installation of more than 9,000 cameras in 2,300 buses. The surveillance system i...
ASL Safety & Security's 2U VIPA powered ViPET product provides a VoIP bridge for Gautrain UK-based ASL Safety & Security have been awarded a contract for the supply of IP-based BS 5839-8-compliant long-line public address and voice alarm equipment for the £2bn Gautrain Rapid Rail Project in South Africa. The contract includes provision of a complete PA/VA solution including ASL's Customer Information System and iVENCS operator user interface. Gautrain is a 150-ki...
Ensuring excellent transit The city-state of Singapore is one of the wealthiest and most densely-populated nations in the world. Its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail network forms the backbone of the city's public transport system. The Government is currently expanding the network through the introduction of the Circle Line (CCL), a fully-underground orbital line connecting all the MRT routes into the city, at a cost of $6.7 billion. Set for completion in 2010, CCL will be 33.3 km long with 29 st...
projectiondesign has supplied its F22 series of projectors to the Port of London Authority In a further example of how its technologies can help end customers save time, money, and resources, Norway's projectiondesign® has supplied five of its F22 sx+ DLP® projectors to the Port of London Authority for use in its Ship Bridge Simulator. Located at the Gravesend Port Control Centre, south-east of London in the UK, the Simulator is used for routine and refresher training of pilot...
By using the very latest state-of-the-art security cameras, alongside intelligent software, transport locations can provide the public with a level of protection and security that instils confidence in their safety. Sony video and surveillance cameras are the very latest in innovation and technology for capturing clear, blur-free images and video. The network-based video cameras can run on legacy or IP infrastructures and provide a powerful tool for maintaining public safety and well-being. T...