Transportation security applications - Case studies
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 centre 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 travelling 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...
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 Authorised 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...
End user: Metro São Paulo - The subway is the city's principal means of transportation, being reponsible for the transportation of 3 million passengers per day. It consists of five different lines, 55 stations and extends to over 60 km of rail network. The subway system is relatively new, with the first subway line operating since 1974. The subway's monitoring control centre was implemented at the same time with the original intention to monitor transport flows. Busines...
The challenge SCT Transport is a privately owned logistics business formed in 1974. It is now one of the leading privately owned logistic companies in Australia. They were the first company to break the century old Government monopoly of the interstate rail network in Australia. Their success is attributable to their willingness to embrace technology and innovation, in addition to their commitment to quality and service standards. SCT Transport facilities are spread over vast areas and as suc...
About Reading Borough Council Reading has a vibrant economy with a forecast of sustained growth. The Borough Council has well-established partnerships with the city's business community and is constantly working to shape the future of the town and its infrastructure. A fully integrated transport network is considered essential, and the council is currently involved in an ongoing program for the development of Integrated Transport Systems (ITS) in the city. About Alvarion partner, Metranet...
Beijing Metro is a rapid transit rail system that has served downtown Beijing and its outlying suburbs since 1969. Today, its four separate lines (Lines 1, 2, 5, and 13), traversing more than 122 kilometres, help about 2.6 million commuters get to their destinations every day. At more than 31 kilometres long, Line 1 is the longest east-west subway line in the system. Line 2, known as the "Loop Line," was built on the site of the original Beijing city wall and spans more than 23 kilometres to for...
The products The STREAM 5Ghz Wireless product range can provide up to 80mbps across a distance of up to 60KM. These highly secure and reliable links offer a low cost alternative to fibre lines and their high bandwidth and versatility means they have endless applications when it comes to transport. The requirements The customers aim was to improve the safety of the public when using the South Korean subway system. Of particular importance was trackside safety and the visibility of the platform...
During the major reconstruction and refurbishment of Kings Cross and St.Pancras stations Alpro (part of IEC, Ltd.) were called upon to supply high security access control products to compliment the developments. Alpro supplied solenoid bolts and 8 bit keypads within the development to ensure that areas not open to the public were protected at all times. The Alpro HID prox keypad is a virtually indestructible keypad with a HID reader offering the security industry the best of both worlds. Couple...
Arriva is one of the largest private companies operating public transport in the Netherlands. It operates both bus and rail services across different cities. Arriva runs approximately 900 buses and employs 2,500 people in the bus business and in recent years, has become one of the leading players in the European passenger transport market with parent companies in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and other countries across Europe. Being at the forefront of its industry, Arr...
Access control specialist TDSihas completed a wide range of installations in the transportation sector across the world - including ports and terminals, as well as freight and distribution centres. Amongst the company's most recent projects is the design and installation of an access control solution for X-Pand International Freight Limited, undertaken by Index Security Systems Ltd, one of TDSi's installation partners, in August 2009. Established in 2000, X-Pand is one of the UK's leading inte...
Siemens Building Technologies Division Security has become an ever-increasing feature of our daily lives, and nowhere is this more readily apparent than in the airport. While passenger and baggage screening understandably remains a high priority for airports, a more holistic approach is often adopted, bringing together the different security threats that are faced, and dealing with them through interoperable solutions using fully integrated systems. From perimeter to the air A key factor in e...
ASL Safety & Security provides IP-networked public address systems for installation at over 50 stationsASL Safety & Security are providing IP-networked public address systems for installation at over 50 stations on London Overground Rail Operation Limited's network, with some of the locations using the company's pioneering dynamic ambient noise sensing system (DANS) to overcome background sounds and reduce noise pollution.Through three different contract routes, ASL have won 95% of the L...
Axis Communications won the contract to supply network cameras for Sydney's Waratah train suburban fleetAxis Communications recently announced it has won the contract to supply network cameras for Sydney's new Waratah train suburban fleet. The total installation order is estimated at about 7,000 network cameras. The installation will begin Fall 2009 and is expected to continue for the next three to four years.Installations of network video solutions within the transportation segment have increas...
ASL Safety & Security won a contract to supply their IP-enabled public address products to JernbaneverketUK-based ASL Safety & Security have won a £0.6m contract to supply their IP-enabled public address (PA) products to Jernbaneverket, the Norwegian rail network.The preliminary installations covering 75 stations will allow local and central staff to make platform announcements to their individual stations as well Long Line Public Address announcement transmissions to individual an...
Bill Flanagan, Gary Young, Penny Chatburn and Charles Lewis (from left to right) 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 o...
Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva® Transit video solution from VerintVerint® Systems Inc., a leading global provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, recently announced that Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva® Transit video solution from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™. The organisation extended its investment in the video security solution to further enha...
IDTECK provides advanced security solution for Daegu metropolitan transit projectIDTECK, the global leader in RFID & Biometrics access control, has been appointed to provide advanced security solution for metropolitan transit project.The on-going metropolitan transit project, which takes place in Daegu, one of the largest cities in South Korea, invested over one million dollars to induce latest security solution in the train stations.IDTECK's access control integrated with the DVR system all...
The cost to the UK economy from road freight crime may be up to £250 million per yearAD Mobile - part of AD Group - believes that the high profile incidents involving commercial vehicles in the news serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of items in transit and, crucially, reflect an escalation in the incidence of attacks on vehicles and their loads as they travel across the country, something which the current economic climate is unlikely to change.Said Jeff Berg from AD Mobile, t...
L-1 Enterprise Access solutions enabled RTA to tighten security measures and reduce HR costsThe challengeThe Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai was formed in 2005 in order to build secure public transportation infrastructure for one of the fastest growing cities in the world. In order to increase security and lower costs, the RTA wanted to increase the security at the entrances to its offices and restricted areas. Employees were trading access cards, which were tied into th...
