March Networks’ RideSafe XT with sleep mode helps transit agencies reduce risk when buses are out of service

March Networks®, a video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to unveil at the APTA Expo the new RideSafe XT IP NVR, the most powerful, purpose-built transit bus recording platform on the market.

March Networks’ RideSafe XT uniquely delivers a first-of-its-kind Sleep Mode capability enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) to help transit agencies eliminate damage and risk when buses are out of service.

RideSafe XT futureproofs

“Vandalism is a common and expensive problem for transit agencies, as buses are often targeted while out of service and when they have no ability to record motion or unusual activity while powered down,” said Net Payne, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, March Networks.

“Sleep Mode with March Networks’ RideSafe XT is the first capability on the market to leverage AI video analytics to detect people near a vehicle and instantly begin recording, saving transit agencies potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. RideSafe XT futureproofs a transit agency for all of its growing video and analytics needs.”

New March Networks solution

Buses fitted with legacy recorders and standard motion sensor timers, which cost $300-$450 per unit

Purpose-built for the specific requirements of the transportation industry, the new March Networks solution reduces security risk, keeps passengers and operators safer and gathers more conclusive evidence than is possible with legacy solutions. 

Buses normally are equipped with legacy recorders and standard motion sensor timers, which cost $300-$450 per unit, are powered by the bus battery and are slow to initialise and record unusual activity. Often, perpetrators have moved to another side of the bus or out of the area altogether before cameras are triggered and recording begins.

March Networks RideSafe XT NVR

RideSafe XT units, however, switch to low-power mode when buses are out of service and record directly to the NVRs SD card, based on configurable rules around parameters such as motion. This allows for around-the-clock recording coverage, with multiple cameras recording from multiple angles.

The accurate AI-enabled analytics detect the difference in motion of people versus animals or even weather, so that video is recorded only when necessary. Then, when the bus is returned to its full power state, video automatically synchronises with the March Networks RideSafe XT network video recorder (NVR), which is available in 8, 12 and 16 channel models.

NVIDIA® SoC technology

RideSafe XT uses the pioneering NVIDIA® SoC technology and leverages a hardened Linux OS

RideSafe XT uses the pioneering NVIDIA® System on Chip (SoC) technology and leverages a hardened Linux operating system (OS) to reduce the cyberattack footprint and offers end-to-end encryption to protect sensitive data. 

The plug-and-play solution can operate as a standalone unit that is programmable through embedded software, or it can be remotely managed and monitored through March Networks’ Command for Transit video management solution (VMS), or other Transit Management Solutions (TMS).

March Networks’ Transportation and Transit solutions

The compact RideSafe XT with its rugged design, including solid-state storage, integrated power supply and battery backup, is compliant with the U.S. National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA), adheres to SAE J1455 specifications and provides IP65 protection from dust and moisture.

The RideSafe XT NVR is available for all U.S. federal funding/projects. To learn more about RideSafe XT, Sleep Mode and all of March Networks’ Transportation and Transit solutions visit the March Networks website. Visit the March Networks Booth #3013 at the APTA Expo, which continues through October 9-11 in Orlando, Florida.