Transportation security applications - Case studies

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 maximise the utilisation 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 kilometres 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 travellers 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 decentralised 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...

Flexibility was a critical parameter, which is why Milestone XProtect Enterprise software was chosen "It is important that our security system fulfils our customers' extremely high safety requirements." - Jens C. Andersen, IT Manager, DAN'X DAN'X (Day And Night eXpress distribution) is a private transport and logistics company that specialises in night distribution of reserve parts for the IT industry. DAN'X provides 24-hour express delivery of components and accessories for...

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 travelling burdens In this new ePassport program, the Solomon Islanders will see the conversion of the manual passport book into an ePassport that is ex...

Videalert platform is a multipoint solution that integrates with existing analogue 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 n...

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 utilise 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...

Samsung enable signal times to be adjusted in real-time in order to minimise 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 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 centre and the travellers. As security becomes a high pr...

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 tonnes of freight shipped annually, RZhD operates the third largest rail network in the world. RZhD has 12 main lines, many of which provide direct con...

Panasonic’s vandal proof dome camera technology will be used in combination with a thermal camera Trespass incidents on the railway 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 co...

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...