Transportation security applications - Case studies
Seaway International Bridge Corporation operates the international toll bridge system linking Cornwall, Ontario, Akwesasne and Massena, New York. It handles more than 2,400,000 transits annually and is a vital transportation route in the region. Bridge operators faced drivers traveling at high speeds through toll lanes, as well as vandalism of security lighting used for surveillance monitoring. They required a solution to help deter unlawful activity and improve safety for all drivers and bridge...
Securing railway and port facilities is always difficult, and especially so in the case of intermodal transport. Theft and human-caused disturbances are a serious threat to transport operators, who must combat the threat of disappearance and misallocation of valuable resources. The Port of Yuzhny, working in collaboration with leading Ukrainian integrators, found the ideal solution for this and related security issues by installing a security system powered by the Axxon Intellect PSIM, complemen...
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is one of five airports in Taiwan with regular international flights, and is by far the busiest. Last year, TPE dealt with approximately 34 million passengers, ranking TPE the 11th busiest airport worldwide in terms of international passengers. TPE comprises two terminals, each harboring roughly half of the passengers. A comprehensive transport system is established within the airport to transport passengers between terminals and in/out of the airport....
Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase of this high-profile project Servest Security, part of the Servest Group, has been chosen by the joint venture ATC (Alstom, TSO and Costain) as the guarding security provider for the final system-wide Crossrail project. Servest safeguards a high-profile project The four-year contract will see Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase...
Sony deployed a combination of analog cameras and network cameras to implement HD monitoring along Changping line Background The Beijing Subway serves the city’s urban and suburban districts, considerably relieving pressure on other types of public transportation. Total operating track length is projected to reach 420 km in 2012, and a new 31.24-km Changping line runs north from downtown Beijing to suburban Changping, with stops at an innovation center, Life Science Par...
VIVOTEK’s IP network cameras were installed to cover the tunnels, platforms, and workshop areas Background: Tehran Metro – Connecting Tehran since 1999 Since 1999, The Tehran Metro has been making life more convenient and more pleasant for the people of Tehran and for visitors to this ancient city. Moving more than 2.5 million passengers daily, the Metro not only means easier transport for its customers, it has also greatly reduced congestion and pollution in the...
The cameras have intelligent motion detection & video analytics functions for providing warning to traffic Background Pihtipudas is a municipality with 5000 residents, located in Central Finland. It is an important rest stop for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), because the driver's resting periods are strictly monitored with a digital tachograph. Most of the trucks on Finnish national road 4 stop or stay overnight in Pihtipudas, whilst some of the drivers living in the ar...
Nedap’s sensors will help reduce search traffic by guiding motorists to free parking spaces smoothly As the world population continues to grow and more people move to urban environments, major cities are concerned with the growing parking demand, increasing traffic searching for a parking space and thus CO2 emissions. To improve the usage of the new and existing parking capacity and to offer citizens and visitors the best parking service, cities like Madrid are in a...
System has benefitted by reducing fuel costs, saving administrative time & accurately correlate costs Security integration specialist Scottish Communications Group (SCG) has cut thousands of pounds from its annual fuel bill following the introduction of Fleetmatics’ fleet and vehicle tracking technology. The firm, a leading supplier of integrated security systems including CCTV, access control and digital radio communications, installed the Fleetmatics system and...
AVI technology from Nedap enables airports to monitor, control and optimise taxi access Taxi transportation is an important way of travelling from and to an airport. To regulate traffic flow of commercial vehicles across terminals, airport authorities are using Nedap’s Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology. This system, based on long-range RFID technology, reduces waiting times at taxi ranks and allows a smooth, timely flow of taxis. The idea of regulati...
Moxa's ioPAC 8500 series of rugged, modular RTU controllers are an important part of the system The capacities of the new tram line in Suzhou City, China, which is 18 kilometres long and includes 27 controlled points (crossovers) needed to be lifted to the highest level of modern standards. Therefore, for design and deployment, the operator turned to Bombardier, who are well-known for their experience in signalling installation. The system was designed for controlling up...
VIVOTEK MD8562 mobile dome network camera was selected for the in-carriage surveillance of the Skytrain Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is one of five airports in Taiwan with regular international flights, and is by far the busiest. Last year, TPE dealt with approximately 34 million passengers, ranking TPE the 11th busiest airport worldwide in terms of international passengers. TPE comprises two terminals, each harbouring roughly half of the passengers. A comprehens...
Over 42 units of AG Neovo’s PN-46D are installed to form four video walls at the airport AG Neovo has played a crucial role in keeping many public transport systems around the globe run smoothly and safely. The latest addition to its clientele in this sector is Kaohsiung International Airport, the second-largest international airport in Taiwan. As Taiwan’s national gateway in the southern part of the country, Kaohsiung International Airport knows it must keep up a...
BL 52 and BL 77 barriers are integrated within the traffic control and security systems deployed in the region and nationwide Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces that it has supplied barriers for traffic management to the Norra länken motorway project in Sweden, through its local partner Swarco. Built in cooperation with the city of Stockholm and co-financed by the European Union, Norra länken stretches between T...
Nedap SENSIT system ensures easy integration with third party for parking guidance and traffic management systems By installing wireless floor mounted sensors at off-street located car park facilities, Nedap enhances parking service and safety for visitors of shopping malls, airports and train stations worldwide. The SENSIT outdoor parking system ensures seamless and easy integration with third party parking systems. This enables accurate guidance to assist visitors in finding...
Nedap's SENSIT system offers reliable and accurate information for truck parking applications At the Danish E20 highway, between Odense and Copenhagen, variable message signs have been installed to give truck drivers real-time information about where they can find a safe place to park. Wireless floor mounted sensors accurately detect whether or not a single truck parking bay is occupied and for how long it has been occupied. The smart truck parking system SENSIT from Nedap...
All 24 radar plus Navtech's sophisticated analytical software were integrated into the SCADA solution Following a very successful show at Intertraffic 2014 Navtech Radar, the world's leading manufacturer of radar-based Automatic Incident Detection (AID) solutions for traffic management applications, reflects on a great year for radar in the Incident Detection market, not least in this significant venture into the renowned tunnel world of Norway. Navtech supplied its ClearWay s...
Company profile The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is one of the nation’s largest public transportation agencies, with an average weekday ridership across the system of approximately one million passengers. SEPTA service extends throughout the five counties in and around the City of Philadelphia, including one rail line that serves Trenton, NJ. Modes of transportation include buses, trolleys, trackless trolleys, subway trains, regional heavy rail trains and spe...
With successful installations already in full operation on Shanghai Metro's Line 6 and Line 9, access control specialist TDSi, in partnership with its distribution partner in China, ZDX, has now begun work on the system installation for Line 7. Shanghai Metro is one of the newest and fastest growing rapid transit systems in the world, with 162 stations and over 225km of track running both above and underground. On average, well over two million passengers use the system everyday - with fut...
Ensuring passenger safety is the highest priority for management at Wroclaw Main Station, the rail hub of one of Poland's largest cities. So selection of a video management system was not a choice that they made lightly. Like other mass transport facilities, the station sees enormous passenger flows. This dictated some of the requirements that management had for any prospective surveillance solution: full camera coverage, precise video analytics, and integration of access control and fire/securi...
The federated nationwide video security monitoring system covers the whole Paris area and the 100 biggest cities in France. The SNCF video security system covers the whole Île-de-France area including the city of Paris. It has further expanded into the whole French covering area with a total of over 20 million inhabitants. Case in brief The SNCF system consists of over 13,000 cameras and more than 500 train stations interconnected in the same overall system. At the beginning, SNCF had i...
Attractive and safe Arrival and departure, welcome and farewell, staying and shopping – a train station is not just a traffic hub, a building or a site of transition. It is quite a complex operation designed to serve numerous interests, desires and functions. About 5,800 active train stations are located in Germany. Since Deutsche Bahn (DB, German Rail) was privatised in 1994, DB Station&Service AG has been in charge of operating the German train stations. In order to provide high-qua...
The new system is operated on an Ethernet backbone, with 35 unmanaged AMG switches AMG, the British manufacturer of CCTV transmission solutions and sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, has completed a new sophisticated toll management transmission solution on Solapur Highway, for ITNL in India. ITNL is using the solution to monitor two Toll Plazas with a total of 20 Lanes with 24 Booths – 4 of which have reversible lanes. The project covers a road stretch of 105 kilometres...
With the integrated LEGIC reader chips, the e-payment via “Haili” meters is easy and flexible Shanxi Pingyang Industry Machinery Co., Ltd., Electrical Apparatus Branch is a key manufacturer of parking meters in North China. They have supplied and installed parking meters in Taiyuan based on LEGIC technology. Shanghai Aohua Smart Card Science & Technology Co., Ltd is one of the leading reader manufacturers in China. Its dedication to the customer’s wishes...
With a 650-strong fleet of buses and more than 350,000 passengers daily, Lothian Buses operates the largest bus network in Edinburgh. Managing 55 routes, numerous depots and ticket stations is a daily challenge and the Siemens Building Technologies division stepped in to provide an integrated, intelligent monitoring solution. A dynamic video management system from Siemens keeps a constant track on the entire fleet by overseeing activity on all bus routes. A recent technology upgrade has enabled...
ACTi's Mobile Vehicle solution provides active monitoring and displays a live feed in-vehicle to deter criminal activity Today, Mobile Security has become much more significant for many reasons. Passengers, drivers, fleet operators and managers are each looking for a means to increase personnel and passenger safety on the road, protection against false accusations or insurance scams, and cargo security. ACTi’s Mobile Vehicle Solution is designed for use in environments...
The project calls for SightSensor to be installed to monitor activities at a tunnel site under construction SightSensor video analytic thermal cameras from SightLogix have been deployed to increase security of the nation’s rail system for a major Class 1 railroad. The advanced video detection technology is being funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 2011 Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP). Funds are allocated to freight railroad carriers...
Panomera® uses several lenses with different focal distances, making it possible to monitor huge surface areas Trains of the South African public transport operator PRASA are serviced and prepared for their next deployment at the marshalling yards in Braamfontein and Wolmerton. To enable the best possible surveillance of the expansive grounds, which are sometimes partly hidden from view as well, the multifocal sensor technology Panomera® by Dallmeier is being used. Th...
The access control solution features TDSi’s EXpert controllers, EXgarde Enterprise software platform and MIFARE® smart card readers With successful installations already in full operation on Shanghai Metro’s Line 6 and Line 9, security specialist Beijing STY turned again to access control specialist TDSi’s products, in partnership with its distribution partner in China, ZDX, to provide a fully integrated security solution for installation on Line 7. Shan...
The contract involves maintenance services for CCTV and information infrastructure to Berlin’s main public transport operator, BVG Synectics plc has announced the extension of two major contracts for its European transport operation, Indanet, to provide maintenance services for CCTV and information infrastructure to Berlin’s main public transport operator, BVG. The total value of the two, four-year contracts is €4 million. Munich-based Indanet has provide...
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