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ExponEwsKarlsruhe Trade Fair CenTer • Germany 18 - 20 February 2014

February 2014

Organisers

2 Enhancing the security of public transport in EuropeSECUR-ED

2 Your phone is your ticketBytemark Inc.

2 Ticketing-as-a-Service: The future of fare managementAccenture

2 Combining design and technology with user-friendly functionalityArcontia International AB

3 Deployment of the most multi-application open transit fare collection system in Russia GetFare, Russia

3 Passenger information, depot management and communications Init

3 Securing mobile ticketing VIX Technology

3 Stadtwerke solingen (SWS) selects mobiguiderProdata Mobility Systems

4 Mobility solutions for tomorrow’s networked mobilitySiemens AG

4 Ticketing technology with a personal touchCubic Transportation Systems Ltd.

4 Advanced contactless technology meets Italian designAEP Ticketing Solutions

4 Innovative DUALIS system: Improvements with impact for passengers ICA Traffic GmbH

5 Smart ticketing solutions for public transport evolution RFIDentic

5 Ticket printer and on-board computerAMCO SA

5 New receipt and ticket printer for self-service kiosks CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA

5 Industry’s first security chip compliant with both the future-oriented CIPURSE™ open standard and existing industry implementationsInfineon Technologies AG

6 Keep your BUSiness on track!RADCOM

6 Digital signage revenue accounts for half of bus company incomeAdvantech-DLoG

6 Double-sided information display – capability of being flexible integratedBMG MIS

6 Mobile passenger information system with NFC and QR code Kentkart

7 Innovative display systems real-time Information at ALL stop pointsAxentia

7 New ITCS out-of-the-box solution for small and medium public transportation companiesGlue Software Engineering AG

7 The official mobile app of the e-podróznik.pl websitee-podróznik.pl

7 Innovative real-time solutions for more attractive public transport IVU Traffic Technologies AG

8 ‘Aud-standing’ announcementVIAS Traffic Info by LPT-IT

8 The need for design to improve the user experience in public transportAttoma

8 Increasing the use of public transport by assessing network performance through the analysis of digital ticketing system datasetsDAT.Mobility

8 Access system: An innovative solution for remote diagnostics Mobitec/LAWO

9 On-board computerATRON electronic GmbH

9 Big data: Reporting for progressZight B.V.

9 Flawless service all along the line PTV Group

10 6.5% lower fuel consumptionSirius

10 Interactive driver training for improvements in passenger comfort21st Century Technology Solutions Limited

10 Empowering public transport companies by improving planning & reportingDILAX Intelcom GmbH

11 Performance & risk management: 13 innovations helping managers for intelligent decision makingGIS – The Global IT Solution LTD

11 deZign – display system based on e-paperdresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh

11 A modern E2E communication solution for public transportation authorities telent GmbH

12 New challenges for future mobilityPSI Transcom GmbH

12 New light rail radio system from SwitzerlandErvoCom AG

12 Wifi communications at the depot: The best way to automate data transfersACKSYS Communications & Systems

Index How will the public transport sector meet the requirements of our smart travellers and their intelligent communities?How the public transport sector will meet the requirements of our smart travellers and their intel-ligent communities is the main question IT-TRANS 2014 aims to address. Today, people expect intelligence in order to make informed decisions and to select their modes of transport, anywhere and at any time.To accommodate this development, our sector may need a small revolution: an open framework architecture enabling the combination of Open Data (sharing), Smart Ticketing (interoperability), Third-Party Involvement (innovation) and a lot more.Naturally the bulk of IT-TRANS 2014 is about the more fundamental, everyday IT solutions which make public transport safer and more efficient, reliable, and affordable. Much of this comes from the Industry and that is why the IT-TRANS Exhibition is so important.

sECUR.IT.YSecurity was already a hot topic at the first IT-TRANS in 2008. In the 2014 edition, SECUR.IT.Y – i.e., security as it relates to information and communication technology – will be a main feature of IT-TRANS 2014. Security is key to public transport. Although public transport is generally safe and secure, the very nature of it – open, easily accessible, anonymous, ubiquitous, crowded – makes it attractive to criminals, from pickpockets to vandals to terrorists. IT solutions, such as intelligent surveillance and detection, cyber-security solutions, computer-based training tools and communication tools, have an important role to play in public transport security.

what does information mean to passengers?A good information system is crucial in public transport. But what does this information mean to passengers? How do they receive information and perceive danger or safety, and how can informa-tion be translated in the most effective way?Information design is “the defining, planning, and shaping of the contents of a message and the environment in which it is presented” (IIID definition).public transport and IT companies have been working together for a long time to offer clear, precise and easy-to-understand information to passengers. To adapt their messages to passenger needs, technological innovation, and security requirements, public transport companies need IT… and IT needs design. That’s why, in addition to the exhibition, IT-TRANS 2014 invites you to join the workshop on Information Design.

This year´s highlight:

sECUR.IT.Y

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Ticketing-as-a-service: The future of fare management3 out of 4 transit usersAccording to Accenture’s recent study, ‘The Future of Public Transport’, three out of four passengers in major cities want electronic ticketing. Clearly providers need to get on board. The question becomes: What’s the smartest way to move forward?

Ticketing-as-a-service (Taas) TaaS is an off-the-shelf solution. It allows transportation providers to deliver signifi-cantly better customer service and improve operations independently from their sales channel strategy. TaaS offers a large cata-logue of self-service functions via the web and mobile applications, from enrolment to product purchase, automatic reload to card management services. Once captured, customer data is then centralised. This cus-tomer 360° view enables transit authorities to provide a quick and personalised response to customer wants and needs.

Accenture’s solution provides operators with the ability to quickly change fares, create new products, deploy new customer channels and enable new types of fare media without incurring significant costs. It can integrate with any fare device vendor and accept all forms of contactless media. Hosting on the cloud provides the flexibility for a rationa-lised infrastructure to meet activity peaks and business growth. Built on Microsoft Dynamics, our solution promotes cross-in-dustry best practices in supply management, finance management and customer rela-tionship management. And regular feature upgrades help operators keep pace with current and future business challenges.

www.accenture.com/Microsites/public-transportation

About AccentureAccenture is a global management consul-ting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 275,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, compre-hensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013.

www.accenture.com.

Source: Accenture For further information, visit booth D15

Combining design and technology with user-friendly functionality

The ARC3300 T5 validator from Arcontia is an interactive ISO 14443 A/B contactless terminal that offers fast and convenient ticket valida-tion, smart card reloading and contactless payment. The ARC3300 T5 is fully compliant with the entire MIFARE family, including MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire EV1 and MIFARE UltraLight C, and also supports Smart MX and Calypso.

For enhanced user convenience, the validator houses a 5.7" TFT colour touch display, four physical buttons and four coloured LED lights. Moreover, it is available with Ethernet, GPRS/UMTS, WiFi and GPS for online communication and remote device management.

The ARC3300 T5 validator is a proven ticketing solution that has been deployed in numerous Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems wor-ldwide, offering faster, more convenient ways of paying and quick passenger throughput. The latest features of the ARC3300 T5 include

full audio for an enhanced user interface and Power over Ethernet to simplify installation and maintenance, and the validator is fully rail certi-fied, ensuring reliable performance and the ability to withstand a variety of environmental factors.

Whether for onboard or stationary use, the validator can easily be inte-grated into different ticketing and payment applications. With a powerful CPU, a series of high-speed communication options and advanced func-tionality, the ARC3300 T5 validator is a reliable and cost-efficient solution for any modern cashless ticketing or payment system.

Visit Arcontia at IT-TRANS 2014 to experience the ARC3300 T5 and learn more about Arcontia.

Source: Arcontia International ABFor further information, visit booth G7

Your phone is your ticket

Worldwide, 458 million mobile phone users utilised their handsets for ticketing in 2012. By 2018, that number is expected to more than double. Analysts at Juniper Research have reported that transit will be the primary driver of mobile ticketing growth. What are the causes for the jump towards mobile ticketing in transit? The obvious answers are market

saturation of mobile devices and growing ridership on public transportation systems. But there is more to the rise of mobile ticke-ting than just that.

Mobile ticketing applications provide the right incentives to both riders and transit agenciesMobile ticketing and payment apps empower riders with unprecedented convenience: users can purchase fares safely and securely anywhere. Beyond ticketing, mobile applica-tions offer riders additional tools, such as trip planning, maps, schedules, alerts, and location services. For transit organisations, this means reducing reliance on ticket vending machines and kiosks, and cutting back on cash-handling processes.

Mobile is becoming an important tool for transit agencies as they look to engage with their riders and improve the customer expe-rience. Organisations have the opportunity to improve their outreach and be more active in

connecting with riders. Loyalty programs and local promotions are more effective when administered through mobile applications. Giving customers the tools and information they need to ride safely and with confidence is key to growing and maintaining ridership. Mobile can be the platform to help achieve that goal.

In the age of big data, mobile devices provide transit agencies with detailed analytics. Mobile data can be leveraged to improve service and achieve efficiencies. This data is invaluable for generating additional marketing opportunities and increasing advertising revenue.

Bytemark is working tirelessly to develop secure mobile ticketing technologies that assist transit agencies in their core mission and improve the customer experience. We are bringing transit ticketing to the 21st century.

Source: Bytemark Inc.For further information, visit booth A10

Enhancing the security of public transport in EuropePublic transport is an extremely safe and secure mobility choice. Sixty billion passenger journeys are made every year in Europe via public trans-port and major security incidents are rare. However, as with all modes of transport, public transport is not immune to security threats such as vandalism and graffiti or major threats such as terrorism. The SECUR-ED project aims at making public transport even more secure.

The focus of the project is not the technological development of new secu-rity solutions such as cameras or sensors. Rather, SECUR-ED aims at integrating well-tested, carefully selected security solutions into existing networks. SECUR-ED takes a holistic approach to security. Therefore, SECUR-ED’s security solutions include not only technology but also

training and procedures. Risk assessment software as well as training for public transport operators have been developed for this programme.

Testing for these solutions is taking place between late 2013 and early 2014 in demonstrations in Berlin, Madrid, Milan and Paris, as well as in Bergen, Bilbao, and Izmir. The project brings together 41 partners from public transport, the rail and security industries,

and research institutions, and many more follow our work through the UITP network.

Source: SECUR-ED For further information, visit booth A15

UITp exhibitions have become an important meeting place for the entire

transport industry, where ideas are exchanged, innovations are launched and the latest market trends are set. Arcontia is excited to once again be part of IT-TRAns 2014 and we look forward to meeting new and existing customers and partners.” Cecilie LINDSTROM, Marketing & Communications

Manager, Arcontia International AB, Vastra Frolunda, Sweden

SECured URban transportation - European Demonstration

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Deployment of the most multi-application open transit fare collection system in Russia The GetFare AFC solution is used in more than 45 cities in Russia for all types of public transport – subways, buses and trolleybuses. Thanks to the use of portable validators, deployment is swift and covers all types of vehicles, independent of their age and model.

In addition to accurate accounting of all cash transactions, a single terminal accepts a wide variety of card payments, including contactless cards, dual interface bank cards, local social cards and UEC (the national universal electronic payment card). Recently NFC-enabled smartphone owners have been able to download a special applet emulating the GetFare transit card functionality, which is providing passengers with additional freedom and convenience in paying fares.

The next step is the introduction of international contactless payment cards. These cards are increa-singly popular in Russia and will simplify payment of fares on public transport by both citizens and international visitors.

The main goals in offering such a variety of card-based fare payments are to minimise the use of cash in public transport and to attract all segments of the population. This will serve to reduce road traffic and consequently improve its safety. Moreover, all payment transactions are regularly uploaded to the central server, facilitating precise monitoring of the public transport load, particu-larly during rush hour, and contributing to the most intelligent management of the fleet and routes.

Source: GetFare, russia For further information, visit booth F24

securing mobile ticketing Mobile ticketing is the fastest-growing segment of the transport ticketing market. Passengers see it as a convenient way to purchase and use tickets at any time while they are on the go. Operators benefit from the low costs and the increase in customer satisfaction. As there is no need for on-board equipment to be installed before a mobile ticketing service can begin, the service can be rolled out far more quickly than a traditional ticketing system.

Mobile tickets are typically flash passes that are shown to the bus driver on boarding. Often there is also the possibility to display a 2D barcode for inspection purposes. Due to the inherent security issues associated with flash passes, the majority of mobile tickets are rela-tively low-value tickets such as day or week travel passes.

Vix offers a full end-to-end mobile ticketing solution that includes back office, mobile application and automated and secure on-bus ticket validation, which relieves drivers of the responsibility of validating flash passes. The solution can initially be used with flash passes to provide a rapid rollout of the service and eventually complemented with automatic optical validators to provide security. In addi-tion, the automatic validators provide data on ticket usage to compliment the ticket purchase data generated by the back office systems.

The Vix mobile ticketing solution provides the best of both worlds, rapid deployment of the service and enhanced security as higher-value tickets are added to the product portfolio.

Source: VIX Technology For further information, visit booth H4

stadtwerke solingen (sws) selects mobiguiderOperating since 1952, Stadtwerke Solingen (SWS), the public transport service for the city of Solingen, is the largest trolleybus network in Germany, serving more than 24 million passengers per year.

With the flexibility and upgradable features of Prodata Mobility Systems solutions, the SWS project is an example of an evolving embedded AFC & ITS system dedicated to public trans-port. Needing to modernise its embedded AFC equipment, the first phase was the purchase of contactless / barcode validators (V750), which were installed on the vehicles together with the driver console (DMT2000).

In 2013, SWS decided to extend the new AFC systems with ITS and naturally turned to the AFC and ITS Mobiguider solution, also provi-ded by Prodata Mobility Systems. This platform is designed with a flexible Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), allowing PTO and PTA to upgrade their system and/or purchase only

the needed components. All vehicles will be equipped with a new driver console with an integrated printer and board computer (DC800) on which both ITS & AFC applications will run, interfacing with the previous embedded AFC. The driver can easily switch from one

application to the other thanks to an interface with the same look & feel.

On the back-office side, the control room will be able to experience the Mobiguider Metrostyle interface using the ITS functiona-lity. The ITS back office will be integrated into the AFC system and thanks to a dedicated platform will be able to communicate with all legacy systems in place.

A large panel of reports are available together with the back-office solutions so as to:• Support SWS in their analysis • Track and trace delays, rerouting, passen-

ger information and behaviour as regards journey habits and frequency

Project has just started and will go live end 2014 !

Source: Prodata mobility systems For further information, visit booth G11

passenger information, depot management and communications As the world’s leading supplier of integrated ITS and Ticketing systems, INIT supports transport companies around the world in making public transport more attractive, faster and more efficient. At IT-TRANS 2014, INIT presents its new-est developments including:

simple addition – big advantageCommitted to providing integrated solutions with added value, the leading per-sonnel assign-ment software PERDIS now also incorporates a stand-alone module for depot management – mOBile-dms. MOBILE-DMS is used to effi-ciently and economically dispatch vehicles by optimising the allocation of vehicle duty rosters and parking slots – optimising the pull-out of the fleet. Moreo-ver, combined with a positio-ning system, all depot activity can be reliably moni-tored and displayed. Information can also be provided to the switch control system for rail-bound vehicles.

Excellent legibility meets flexibility – now in the vehiclePIDmobil4, the new matrix-based LED passen-ger information display for on-board use, combines the flexible visualisation of TFT dis-plays and the excel-lent legibility of LED displays. Thus, it allows the variable use of characters as well as the display of graphics. PIDmobil4 is the perfect completion of the INIT display product family. Now customers have the choice between line or matrix-based LED displays or TFT dis-plays for both wayside and on-board use.

Unlimited in-vehicle communications Within the German research project IP-KOM-ÖV, which brings communica-tions in several fields of public transport to the next level, INIT is in charge of the ‘vehicle’ working group and has been tasked with the challenge of devel-oping a new service-oriented architecture for communi-cations within vehicles. With the definition of the

new IBIS-IP standard, multi-vendor communi-cation between different vehicle components can be carried out using broadband.

Don’t miss the presentation, ‘IBIS-IP - an IP based successor of iBis’, on Thursday, 20 February 2014 in the conference session 8.

Source: Init For further information, visit booth E2

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like to get a market update, meet with existing and potential customers or learn about new trends – you won’t get a better overview anywhere else.”

Andrea MOHR-BRAUN, Marketing Director, INIT, Karlsruhe, Germany

REGIONAL CONGRESS & EXHIBITION

GROW YOUR CITY WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT

1st EDITION | 27-30 APRIL 2014, DUBAÏ

Grow your city with Public Transport

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Ticketing technology with a personal touchIndustry estimates show that — depending on an operator’s ‘mix’ of passengers — ticket offices will fulfil between 10% and 30% of ticket sales for the foreseeable future. Many travellers want to interact with people, not machines. Many journeys are so complex that they test the capabi-lities of ticket vending machines, yet at stations — large and small — manning ticket offices outside peak travel hours is costly, and also ties up staff and restricts their deployment in other roles.

Cubic’s NextAgent allows passengers to interact with ticket office staff at all times via a high-speed video link

between the video ticket office and a centralised ticketing facility. Instead of the normal ticket office window, NextAgent features special high-definition audio and video capabilities piped over a video link. A life-sized image of a ticket office clerk is displayed at the central ticket hub, and passengers are able to follow a series of easy-to-use, intuitive screens to interact with the clerk throughout the ticketing process.

For the first time, NextAgent enables passengers to plan and purchase tickets for complex journeys whatever the time of day, confident that they can discuss their requirements with a ticketing pro-fessional and get the right ticket at the right price. For transport operators, the technology enables them to reap the benefits of proven business models that have been successfully adopted in other industries — outsourcing and centralised customer management. By outsourcing out-of-hours ticketing, operators can leverage economies of scale to provide passengers with a better ticketing experience at lower cost.

The concept may be new, but the underlying technology is proven. NextAgent shares many hard-ware, firmware and software components with Cubic’s market-leading revenue collection and revenue protection devices. It also accepts a full range of different payment methods (notes, coins, bank cards, contactless EMV and travel vouchers and warrants). It reads — and fulfils — all current and emerging ticket technologies: local and national smart cards (e.g., Oyster, ITSO), magnetic and barcode tickets, EMV and NFC. The VTO also incorporates the ability for passengers to receive concessionary travel rights.

Source: Cubic Transportation systems ltd.For further information, visit booth B2

Advanced contactless technology meets Italian designValidators are the main point of contact with a transport company. But they shouldn’t just be a piece of equipment: they should also be captivating, colourful, intriguing, and easy to use. Introducing the innovative new Futura 3B validator. AEP decided that it deserved to be ‘dressed’ properly in a style as advanced as the technology it used, surpassing anything previously done before. To achieve this goal, AEP selected one of the best and most well-known industrial designers in the world: Giugiaro Design, a name that needs no introduction.

The results of many months of work will be displayed at IT-TRANS 2014. Futura 3B fea-tures exceptional style – possibly the most elegant ever seen for a piece of on-board equipment. Even the smallest details have been carefully attended to, not only for the sake of appearance, but also to ensure that the Futura 3B is the best validator that has ever been produced.

The face of the Futura 3B is perfectly flat and features a robust and bright 7” colour touch-screen display. One of the largest screens in the

validator industry, it allows the ticketing user interface to be shared with the capa-bility of reproducing videos for informa-tion, advertising, and entertainment as well as user gui-dance. Along with the new 24-million colour ‘RGB light bars’ and the new audio subsystem, it allows users to inte-ract with the Futura

3B by means of words, sounds, music, touch and lights, making it far more effective than mere message reading and providing a com-pletely new user experience.

Based on proven electronic technology and offering a range of latest-generation CPUs, high-level operating systems and many accessories (3G, QR-code, Wi-Fi, etc.), the Futura 3B uses the latest-generation EMVR contactless reader based on the innovative Dynaread™ technology developed by AEP to process standard smart cards for public transportation (Calypso, MIFARE, DesFIRE etc.) as well as EMV cards such as PayPass and PayWave.

Source: aeP Ticketing solutionsFor further information, visit booth B10

Innovative DUALIs system: Improvements with impact for passengers Recent years have seen the development of diverse new channels for public transport ticket sales. Online ticketing, smartphone ticketing and e-ticketing are words on eve-ryone’s lips - which is why discussions between the technical experts tend to neglect the day-to-day experience of buying tickets. Each day hundreds of thousands of passengers use ticket machines to buy tickets. Of course these machines also offer e-ticketing services such as electronic ticket purchases and top-ups. Nevertheless, there are innovations in other areas of machine design as well, which are enhancing the experience of self-service ticket purchases.

When it comes to vending machines, ICA Traffic GmbH is one of Germany’s top specialists for complete system solutions. With the DUALIS 2000 TSI, the spearhead of a new generation of

machines, the company has combined longs-tanding, tried and tested standards with recent technical innovations in a single machine which it will be exhibiting at IT Trans 2014.

The DUALIS 2000 TSI, the first of the new generation to be delivered, is certified to the European TSI PRM standard. Accordingly, its controls are all located at heights between 700mm and 1200mm to make them easily accessible to persons with reduced mobility. In addition, Braille, a ‘four-corner menu’, and voice output provide assistance to the visually impaired. Taken together, the technical founda-tions have been laid for enabling persons with disabilities to independently and easily pur-chase tickets from the vending machine.

With the new PCI-PTS 3.1 certified payment terminal, the DUALIS 2000 TSI already

reliably fulfils future requirements for contactless payment using girogo, PayPass and payWave. This new payment terminal, which has been in practical use since 2013, increases the security of non-cash ticket purchases. Its built-in anti-skimming func-tion physically prevents the attachment of skimming devices which can illegally read credit card data.

Of immense importance to the transport operator is not only the hardware, but in par-ticular the accompanying back office system. Many new features are in the process of being implemented in DUALIS Cemas, the ICA’s management system, the first of which will be presented at IT-TRANS 2014.

Source: iCa Traffic GmbhFor further information, visit booth F6

Mobility solutions for tomorrow’s networked mobilityIn order to cater for growing traffic volumes, new and attractive transportation concepts are called for, which will shift the modal split in favour of environmentally friendly mass transit and at the same time combine intelligently with individual transport. The need is for solu-tions which are convenient and make it simple to reach any given destination in major cities. Siemens, as a global supplier of mobility and logistics solutions, works towards the intelligent networking of transportation resources, facilita-ting the realisation of universal mobility chains and smooth traffic flows within urban areas.

Siemens therefore pools different modules of eTicketing solutions and areas of expertise to provide intelligent, electronic ticketing systems, which will in future allow an individual journey to be conducted and billed on a multi-modal basis. The offer covers the full value chain from mobile and card-based ticketing via innovative Be-in / Be-out and Check-in / Check-out access and control systems to comprehensive back office solutions.

eTicketing with a smartcard or cellphone is thus an important component in the move towards multimodal networking of the traffic and transportation offerings, which also takes account of individual travel by integra-ting parking or incorporating car-sharing. In future it will basically be possible to use one access media on an intermodal basis for diffe-rent means of transport, with interoperability between different transit companies and tariff consortiums, as well as connected service pro-viders. It will, for example, be possible to use it to pay for chargeable parking spaces or to hire cars.

To leverage these developments, Siemens is currently working on an integrated Mobility Platform that enriches ticketing with additional functionalities for information, route planning, reservation and navigation. The integrated Mobility Platform is designed to achieve the most comprehensive possible networking of transportation users, mobility providers and urban traffic management centres. The B2B

platform makes it easier for operators to inte-grate complementary mobility services into their own portfolio and enables various mobility services to be pooled in a manner that facilitates the planning, booking and billing of multimo-dal travel. A taxi company could, for example, bundle its mobility services with those of a rail

operator via the IT platform. In the same way, the operator of a parking lot would be able to offer its services in conjunction with a car-sha-ring provider.

Source: siemens aGFor further information, visit booth D6

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smart ticketing solutions for public transport evolution Smart Access Solutions are a hot topic all over the world and many people associate this with plastic cards and mobile solutions for public transport. Did you know that paper ticketing can be smart as well?

Paper-based RFID tickets for public transport increase efficiency and convenience and enable straightforward migration from traditional magnetic stripe ticketing. As such they are well received by public transport users worldwide and their use is increasing rapidly. Not only do they seamlessly bridge the transition to smart technologies, but they also reduce gate mainte-nance costs and can also be recycled.

As you know, public transport operations in their current form rely on high-quality, reliable machines to issue tickets, often in extreme conditions. Our company, which specialises in paper ticketing, offers a broad range of public access tickets incorporating a range of techno-logies, including magnetic stripes, barcoding and RFID. Our objective is to deliver optimal product solutions and maintain our leading technological position in the market.

Our vision is to provide advanced and effi-cient mobility access solutions to mass transit users. With the help of our tailored security features, such as printing on specialty mate-rials with security inks that only become visible when viewed under Infrared or UV-light, using holograms for visual checks, embossing, and numbering consecutively, your tickets can be protected against fraud.

Combining auto-ID technologies can offer hybrid solutions such as using magnetic technology with RFID to facilitate systems migration, and there are many ways to link intelligent administrative solutions with data from different applications.

Paper-based RFID tickets (Mifare Ultralight, Ultralight C and Classic 1K, operating at 13.56 MHZ) and multiple security features for paper tickets - a comprehensive range of solutions for every ‘smart’ transport operator.

Source: RFIDenticFor further information, visit booth B7

Ticket printer and on-board computerThe MT-300 is a unique driver’s console unit combining a high-performance computer and printing mechanism in a single compact slim device, making it ideal for vehicles such as intercity buses with minimal free space in the driver’s cockpit.

The MT-300 provides support to the driver in comfortably operating AVL and passenger information and ticketing functions via a 6.4” colour touch screen. The driver interface for the handling of sales and AVL functions is designed according to customers’ individual requirements.

The thermal printer operates at fast printing speeds and features an easy paper-loading function that allows drivers to change paper rolls by simply loading and closing the paper tray.

The MT-300 monitors all on-board equipment, including validators. It can also be connected to a GPS localisation module and supply data to vehicle monitoring and passenger information systems.

The software and hardware architecture guarantee adaptability to future functional or technological needs.

Features include: • Integrated, multifunctional central board computer for use in public transport vehicles • Speed, accuracy and reliability and a modern aesthetic design • Combined ticket printer and on-board computer • Highest level of processed data and payment data integrity • The ability to change and upgrade the MT-300 functionality without replacing the unit by

loading software via WLAN , GPRS or memory cards

Highlights:• Touchscreen technology, daylight readable 6.4” TFT display • Proximity card reader for user authentication• Fast thermal printer with graphic printout

capability • Integrated modules for announcements and

voice communication

The MT-300 is a high-technology product sui-table for operation in the conditions under which buses operate (high resistance to vibration, low and high temperatures). It is designed to meet the needs of on-board ticket issuance by the driver.

Source: amCO saFor further information, visit booth C20

new receipt and ticket printer for self-service kiosks The VKP80III represents the state of the art in self-service thermal printers, bringing 21 years of Custom experience and know-how to the kiosk, banking and self-service industries. This third-generation VKP80 offers exclusive features, is more sturdy and practical, and costs less, both to install and to maintain. Moreover, the easy-opening cover provides easy access to the printing head, the rolls and the cutter. The hot swap function allows the printer to be removed from the kiosk without switching it off – like an F1 pit-stop! It’s also extremely compact and loaded with new functions and technologies, such as the new high-performance processor and the long-life printing head, which can print up to 200Km of paper. It also prints QR Codes.

The VKP80III is flexible thanks to its adjustable roll support and ergonomic paper feeder which can be loaded from both the right and left side of the kiosk, making it ideal for use in any type of kiosk.

The VKP80III is equipped with a patented anti-jamming system and an automatic ‘CLEAn’ command which restores the printer after a paper jam has been resolved.

It is also equipped with a paper

dispenser with ejecting and r e t r a c t i n g functions and a new patented

feature which a l l o w s t h e

printer to issue the first ticket to the

customer and print a second copy to be saved

in the kiosk; in this way the VKP80III ensures that a

copy of tickets and receipts are retained for data logging or tax

recovery.

In addition to the most common sensors the VKP80III is equipped with the new

Verynotch and Topnotch mobile sensors able to read the black notch or the holes on the non thermal side (VeryNotch) or the thermal side (TopNotch) of the tickets in any position.

VKP80III can operate in ecoGreen mode to reduce consumption and integrates an innova-tive function of auto-diagnosis on the print head able to determine the percentage of non-func-tional dots.

Source: CusTOm enGineerinG sPaFor further information, visit booth A1

Industry’s first security chip compliant with both the future-oriented CIpURsE™ open standard and existing industry implementationsInfineon`s SLS 32TLC security controller is the industry’s first solution that supports conven-tional public transportation implementations as well as CIPURSE™, the open security stan-dard for the transport industry. It is the ideal migration product to upgrade existing Mifare-compliant transport solutions to the more advanced and secure CIPURSE standard based on state-of-the-art AES128 encryption.

With this security controller, operators and transport agencies can take advantage of a specification that supports the use of high-le-vel, microprocessor-based transactions using smart cards, mobile phones and similar devices for more complex transit fare applications, such as monthly or annual tickets, multi-system tickets and loyalty programs.

Infineon has been awarded the chip card indus-try’s prestigious Sesames Award for this chip as the most innovative product in the category Transportation.

The authentication procedure and secure data transmission of CIPURSE are based on an innovative encryption scheme that has been recognised with the German Prize for IT Security.

CIPURSE is highly flexible and allows the com-bination of multiple transport and ticketing applications on a single card. The cards can also easily support identity or payment func-tions. Utilising the advanced AES 128 encryption algorithm, CIPURSE enables fast and secure transactions. Furthermore, a certification process ensures the compatibility of CIPURSE

products from different suppliers. This com-bination of features makes CIPURSE an ideal solution to implement open and future-proof contactless systems without compromising on security.

www.osptalliance.org/the_standard

Infineon`s innovative products for transport ticketing offer you:• Security: adaptable, future-proof security for

any ticketing system• Open Standard: with CIPURSE, the secure

alternative to closed legacy designs• Flexibility: supporting mobile multi-applica-

tion platforms and any transit fare medium, e.g. limited use tickets, season tickets

• Contactless excellence: crucial for fast and cost-effective transit fare solutions

www.infineon.com/cipurse

Source: infineon Technologies aGFor further information, visit booth D16

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Keep your BUsiness on track!AboutradCOm provides integrated systems for monitoring, dispatching, e-ticketing and traffic control for transport companies, enabling: fleet management, ticketing, passenger informa-tion, video monitoring and automatic passenger counting processes.

radCOm develops complex platforms (specific equipment, back-office sof-tware applications), customises its products, and integrates third-party components and hosting and operating systems according to client needs.

productsThe Contactless Validator - e-CheCK - repre-sents radCOm’s latest innovative product, with a modern and ergonomic design and a 5.6" LCD and anti-vandal touch screen. The performance of the device is sustained by a 32-bit ARM11 processor, 128MB FLASH and SRAM memory. E-CHECK is produced in three versions:

Standard with an RFID card reader, Dual with an RFID card reader and a thermal printer or with an RFID card reader and a barcode reader. The radCOm e-Ticketing solution integrates the above validators into our software plat-form enabling the use of RFID cards, standard paper tickets, barcode paper tickets, and mobile phone barcode messages.

The on-board computer – e-TraCK - is a sophisticated on-board computer device equipped with a GPS/GPRS and WIFI, which integrates a 32-bit ARM11 processor and pro-vides multiple interfaces: RS485/422, RS232, CAN, USB, Ethernet, Card Reader (RFID), SD Card, and GPIO, and is able to collect and process traffic and vehicle status parameters.

The radCOm fleet management solution uses E-TRACK to determine geographic position and travelling parameters, to collect and display status parameters, to communicate text and vocal messages, to manage the interior and exterior vehicle information system, and to control validators and the passenger counting system.

led indoor and outdoor informa-tion panels offer customisable row numbers and lengths, wide view angles, low power consumption and different communication abilities such as GPRS, RS485/422, and RS232.

radCOm’s line of LED panels is integrated into fleet management solutions such as: vehicle destination signs, passenger infor-mation displays for stops and information displays for vehicle interiors.

Source: radCOm For further information, visit booth B6

Mobile passenger information system with nFC and QR code The quality of public trans-port in the cities depends on many factors among which safety, accessibility, reliability, and the speed of service are fundamen-tal. People use public transport to get to their destination on time, at an affordable price, and in a safe manner. It is the primary aim of operators to make public transpor-tation the best choice for mobility by providing qualitative and productive services.

PIS (Passenger Infor-mation Systems) play a critical role on the road leading to that desired result. All passengers, especially those using public busses, like to know the arrival time of vehicles in order to manage time more effectively. In this sense PIS turns out to be a crucial tool that ope-rators can exploit to

encourage people to use public transport.

Kentkart, a well-known company with exten-sive experience with ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), has highly effi-cient PIS solutions for public transport ope-rators, such as its On Board PIS and Smart Stop PIS. Kentkart also provides PIS by using NFC-enabled Mobile Application and QR Code technology.

Passengers can use the Kentkart Mobile Application to find the closest bus stops by following the links, ‘Passenger Information’ then ‘Closest Bus Stops’. This application also allows them to find out bus numbers, bus line info, expected arrival times at stops, and bus route maps.

Each bus stop has QR code stickers or NFC tags so that arriving passengers can scan the QR code or read the NFC tags with their smartphones. After that, it is possible to see which buses will be coming to a particular stop and the expected number of minutes until arrival.

Source: KentkartFor further information, visit booth G2

Digital signage revenue accounts for half of bus company incomeAdvantech-DLoG’s TREK-668 in-vehicle com-puters offer an important financial benefit to bus operators: their digital signage capability allows them to attract added revenue through advertising. Some bus companies receive almost 50% of their revenue through signage advertisements. In addition, these computers offer functions such as telematics, surveillance, fleet management, infotainment, GPS and in-vehicle Wifi.

The systems can also provide feedback to advertisers by analysing the eye movements of passengers to see how often they look at each advert. This can be linked with a mobile app that passengers can download to get more informa-tion on a particular advertiser or special offers from an advertiser.

TREK-668 computers can be used as part of an intelligent transport system providing, for example, advance information at bus stops informing passengers how long they will have

to wait for the next bus. This data can also be sent to mobile phone apps so that passengers can track bus positions.

Intelligent video analysis helps drivers check whether they are within the lane and to know the distance of the vehicle in front of them. Other benefits include tire pressure monito-ring, real-time rear-view camera monitoring, real-time billing and invoicing, real-time infor-mation delivered to the driver and central office, and proactive vehicle diagnostics.

The computers can handle voice recognition software so drivers can find deep menu items without taking their eyes off the road.

The TREK-668 in-vehicle sur-veillance and fleet management computer can operate from

-30˚ to +60˚C. Its I/O includes Can bus, RS232, RS485, J1708 and

USB. It can take a four, eight or 12-channel analogue video input. Built-in wireless com-munications include GPRS, HSDPA, CDMA, wireless LAN and Bluetooth.

Source: advantech-dloGFor further information, visit booth C16

Double-sided information display – capability of being flexible integratedAs a supplier of passenger information systems BMG MIs will show at the IT Trans 2014 in Karlsruhe the newest solutions surrounding the issue ‘passenger Information’. As regards information systems, BMG MIS will present a display assem-bly kit which customers can use for integration into existing steles, show cases, stop posts or stop signs. These sets are single-sided or double-sided equipped and designed for small and medium sized stations. With a mounting depth of just 56mm the assembly kit is very slim and can be adapted for existing elements with little effort.

The system is based on BMG MIS’s reliable LCD technology, providing perfect legibility under all lighting conditions – whether direct sunlight or an integrated lighting system used at night. The display impresses by its very good contrast and features a maximum brightness of over 2500 cd/m². With an integrated light sensor, the brightness adjusts automatically to the ambient light. With a display resolution of 96 x 64 pixels, it is pos-sible to display five lines of information which passengers can easily read. Furthermore it is possible to indicate details or changes using scrolling text (a ticker). This display technology is used widely and is well known for many applications in the European public transport and railway industries. BMG MIS has equipped a few hundred stations and provides current travel information to millions of people on their journeys every day. Disabilities organisations favour LCD technology as an information medium based on on its quality which is comparable to print type.

In mid-2014 BMG MIS will also present a stand-alone version of the assembly kit operable using solar energy.

As regards software solutions, BMG MIS will present its latest projects involving their data hub. This data hub can link a variety of ITCS systems and other transport operators via VDV/SIRI, including links to proprietary interfaces. It merges data and makes retrieval possible via a variety of data clients.

www.bmgmis.de

Source: BmG mis For further information, visit booth E5

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Innovative display systems real-time Information at ALL stop points

Axentia is showcasing their innovative iBus Display System for public transport.

Unlike other display systems that normally require external power, the Axentia iBus Display System operates on batteries. The

major advantages of having a display system for public transport that runs on batteries, are lower procurement costs and a very simple and fast installation procedure.

Real-time information services can now be provided over larger areas, bringing up-to-date information to all the places where it previously has not been economically feasible to imple-ment these services.

Key Features:• Simple installation; no wiring required• Uses existing infrastructure• Low maintenance and procurement costs• Call-out functionality• No external power; three years between

battery replacements• Two-way communication, status updates and

reporting

Source: Axentia For further information, visit booth D10

new ITCs out-of-the-box solution for small and medium public transportation companiesGlue Software Engineering will launch their newly developed ITCS service suite, Glue ITCS Out-Of-The-Box, at IT-TRANS 2014, the leading exhibition and congress for the public transport industry. ITCS Out-Of-The-Box consists of several functional modules covering the areas of collecting and pro-cessing of real-time vehicle position data, providing comprehensive ITCS functionality and displaying dynamic passenger information on mobile and stationary devices. Highlights shown at the IT-TRANS 2014 will be the demonstration of the versatile messaging manager, the passenger navigator with a highly effective routing algorithm to enable complex trip scheduling, including intermodal chain of transportation and walkways as well as the newest versions of the real-time info service mobile apps for today’s major mobile operating systems.

The Glue ITCS Out-Of-The-Box solution relies on state-of-the-art commodity hardware, e.g. smartphones and tablets, and uses private cloud-based web services combined with an easy yet comprehensive setup for the solution. Significant functionality with an excellent benefit vs. cost ratio becomes possible the first time. This enables small and medium-sized local public transport companies to deliver even higher quality mobility services to the public, thanks to increased customer satisfaction and improved efficiency in their existing processes.

For many years, Swiss company Glue Software Engineering Ltd. based in Berne has developed innovative, reliable and secure solutions for the Swiss local public transport market as well as for the e-government area. Glue hosts their customer solutions at sister company fence IT Ltd which has received ISO 27001 certification for data security.

www.glue.ch

Source: Glue software engineering aGFor further information, visit booth A13

The official mobile app of the e-podróznik.pl websiteThe e-podróznik.pl app is a search engine providing you with access to the timetables of Polish public and private carriers, the VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg), and to carriers in the Czech Republic. The app allows you to:

• Plan your journeys ‘door-to-door’ (from a starting point such as a place name or street) by combining the services of local and inter-city carriers

• Buy single fare tickets for routes of your choice as well as mul-ti-modal passes allowing you to change between different modes of transport on the journey (several tickets in one transaction)

• Navigate your journey on a map. The app is free to use and takes advantage of all the functionalities of the website. To use the app, you will need to set up a user account, which will be linked to your website profile

Source: e-podróznik.plFor further information, visit booth B3.1

Innovative real-time solutions for more attractive public transport Real-time passenger information services are a key element of attractive public transport. They represent the most important source of information throughout the journey chain. Even before star-ting out, passengers want to find out where to catch a bus or train and when it is departing, so that they can be at the right place at the right time. During the journey, the passengers want to be infor-med about connections, any delays, and also about possible alternative connections so that they can make appropriate arrangements if things do not run according to plan. And studies have shown that a positive side-effect is that real-time passenger information can help to avoid the frustration that uncertainty frequently leads to.

In order for public transport to represent a real alternative to the car it is crucial that updated depar-ture times of buses, trams and trains be continuously available at all stops and stations. This has been recognised by public transport all over the world and they are investing more and more in new solutions, in both large cities and rural areas. The German system producer IVU Traffic Technologies AG, with its dynamic passenger information system IVU.realtime and the telematics modules of the IVU.suite, has already demonstrated that there are no limits to the scale of passenger information. Whether for a fleet of thousands of vehicles or only a few hundred, the IVU solutions cover all needs.

scalable systemsIn London, travellers are now always very well informed thanks to IVU.realtime. In time for the start of the Olympic Summer Games 2012, all the systems were installed to provide real-time passenger information for the British capital. Since then, the IVU solutions have been collating real-time data for all 8,500 London buses and 19,000 stops and making the information available to the passengers only seconds later via electronic displays, the Internet, smartphone apps, and text messaging. Even the 13 river buses which operate on 11 lines on the River Thames can be integrated into the system.

Cloud technology, in particular, is now opening up new opportunities for engineers to provide data for a variety of uses, because real-time information is now not necessarily proprietary. Thanks to the cloud it can also be made available for external applications such as smartphone apps or Websites. IVU is an important step ahead of the field with its dynamic passenger information system IVU.realtime. Via online interfaces, all departure times in London can now also be used by third parties and integrated with their own developments. The spectrum of sources of information for travellers is continually growing to form a widespread information network.

Apps – number 1 source of information Reliable apps are playing an increasingly important role as more and more passengers use their smartphone to access information about their journey. IVU engineers are working to develop apps which are intui-tive to use and which provide real-time data sourced directly from public transport operators. With the free iOS and Android app, ‘London Bus Live Departures’, updated departure times are so far available in a choice of eight languages. The information comes directly via the IVU.realtime passenger information system installed by Transport for London (TfL).

In May 2013, the passenger information system in London, the largest and most innovative solution worldwide, received the ‘Grow with Public Transport’ Award from the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) in the ‘Information technologies’ category.

The IVU App: Real-time information also for river taxis.

The free app ‘London Bus Live Departures’ with data directly from Transport for London (TfL)

Source: iVu Traffic Technologies aGFor further information, visit booth G6

GETTING AHEAD OF CHANGE !

1sT EDITION | 11-12 JUNE 2014, PARIs

Moving togetherthe european Mobility Conferencein conjunction with transports Publics 2014, the european Mobility exhibition.

CONFERENCES & EXHIBITION

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‘Aud-standing’ announcement

LPT-IT, a specialist in passenger informational software, is proudly launching viasINFOPOINT. viasINFOPOINT enables visually impaired passengers to receive passenger-related information without assistance from another person.

Every day fellow passengers who are visually impaired are publicly challenged in their ability to independently navigate train stations. Information displays with travel information are often centrally located in places where most passengers pass by. Traffic around these dis-plays is often chaotic – especially at peak times.

The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 was adopted on 15 November 2010 . The aim of the strategy is to ensure that people with disa-bilities have the right to participate fully and equally in society (…). The second priority, par-ticipation, seeks to: “ensure that people with disabilities enjoy all benefits of EU citizenship; remove barriers to equal participation in public life and leisure activities; promote the provision of quality community-based services.” A noble aspiration to ensure a human right within the European Union, which is nevertheless far from being fully implemented throughout Europe’s public transportation systems.

The viasINFOPOINT automatically provides audio announcements of the content on display on the monitor. It has a built-in infrared sensor that detects when a person is present under-neath a sound shower. The viasINFOPOINT can have optional Braille buttons installed near the device with skip buttons or the choice of multiple languages, e.g. German and English. The viasINFOPOINT can help you fulfil your obligation to ensure the free movement and participation in public life of people who are visually impaired. It will enhance the ability of visually impaired individuals to independently navigate railway stations and truly enjoy the journey. With a few effective measures, you can make your facilities welcoming to all.

www.vias-lpt.com

Source: Vias Traffic info by lPT-iT For further information, visit booth Stand E27

The need for design to improve the user experience in public transportWithin only a few years, mobile devices have evolved into indispensable companions in almost every area of daily life. In many ways, we are still at the beginning – similar to the early days of the Internet becoming the widely accessible World Wide Web. As an example, the breakthrough for mobile payments is still pending due to a lack of technologically convin-cing solutions and significant user acceptance. In contrast, there is enthusiastic use of navi-gation systems, route planners and review sites as tools for navigating the public space. But in public transport, analogue and digital tools meet: you can plan your entire trip via the Internet or an app and purchase a ticket in digital or print form.

Mobile applications guide you to stations and provide real-time status updates, such as train delays. And at stops and nearby, both interactive and static information systems are used. But in this largely digitally designed sphere of travel planning, the ‘classic’ options, such as print timetables, ticket purchases at vending machines and at the counter, and guidance using route maps will be available to passenger for the foreseeable future. How can both levels be stably provided to address current requirements as well as future deve-lopments? How can digital technologies be integrated in a customer-oriented manner? Which solutions will mobility providers use to attract and retain their users both today and tomorrow?

The focus of Attoma’s design specialists is the user experience, with the goal of designing the optimal ‘user journey,’ including all available analogue and digital interfaces. This systemic

approach, centred on observations of the beha-viour of real users throughout the mobility experience, helps PT operators and authorities to design consistent and efficient information systems while addressing operational matters such as security.

As keynote speaker, Giuseppe Attoma Pepe, Attoma’s CEO and Design Director and an acknowledged international expert in the field, will introduce the second edition of the IT-Trans Information Design workshop (Wednesday, 19 February 2014). This workshop will present new projects implemented around the world, with a special focus on security and how design can help to enhance a sense of security in public transport. In his talk, “The security experience along the user journey: a matter of design”, Giuseppe Attoma Pepe will focus on the value of user journey mapping to create a compre-hensive view of customer needs throughout the virtual and actual experience of the trip.

"Attoma is a leading European user experi-ence and service design agency (located in Paris, Berlin and Milan) with a strong focus on public transport and mobility issues.”

Giuseppe AttomA PePe, Attoma’s Ceo and Design

Director

Source: Attoma For further information, visit booth D30

Increasing the use of public transport by assessing network performance through the analysis of digital ticketing system datasetsWith the aim of increasing the use of public transport, transport analysts are continually looking for tools to gain insights into network performance and to identify opportunities to attract more passengers. In our stand we present new methodologies to gain insights into the performance of the public transport system. This is illustrated with an application in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the local public transport authority is aiming to double ridership.

In the Netherlands, a digital ticketing system (OV Chipcard) is valid on all modes of public transport and is used by a large majo-rity of travellers. The chipcard requires travellers to check in on a vehicle or at a station before boarding. The resulting datasets showing travellers patterns of boarding and alighting are pro-cessed using Big Data technology and integrated with an existing transport model. Boarding, alighting and transfer data, as well as

passenger flows, are plotted on the public transport network. By combining the characteristics of these travel patterns with other modes in the transport model, one obtains insight into network performance and identifies origin-destination relationships in which the potential for public transport should be further explored.

Other interesting analyses using this type of data include linking the use of the public transport system with feeder modes such as cycling and linking with automatic vehicle location data (AVL). Transport analysts can thereby strive for further optimisation of public transport service perfomance and balance this with tra-veller’s needs.

Source: daT.mobility For further information, visit booth F19

Access system: An innovative solution for remote diagnostics mobitec and its sister company LAWO will present a range of innovations at their booth (Hall 2, E9) at IT-TRANS 2014. They will be showcasing the Mobitec Access System, an innovative modular system package that faci-litates online-based communication between vehicles and the back office.

Central to Mobitec Access Web is a web-based mul-ti-client content management system, which enables automatic updating of content such as videos, layouts, playlists, route information, destination texts and voice announcements. These updates can be set to occur simultaneously for all Mobitec products that are part of the access system.

Mobitec Access takes the drudgery out of updating content, making it a quick, easy and pleasant task rather than a time-consuming burden.

Firmware updates are handled in the same way. In addition, instant mes-saging for a news ticker or for important information from the transport operator is possible on all connected products. Passengers are kept up-to-date on any events that might affect their journey, which ensures that they get the best travel experience on public transport.

Statistics and diagnostic feedback such as trouble codes, system status, and installed hardware and software versions from any device can be reported back into the office through Mobitec Access Web. This helps transport operators to recognise possible problems early on and to ensure that their services are always running smoothly – a real economic benefit at times when service availability and punctuality count more than ever.

The Mobitec Access System can easily be expanded by adding new devices and features, e.g. passenger counting. Feedback from these devices is then also provided by Mobitec Access Web. If the service offered grows, Mobitec Access will grow with it.

Source: mobitec/laWO For further information, visit booth E9

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on-board computerBy means of modern devices which can be operated intuitively, ATRON GmbH in Markt Schwaben makes the workplace in vehicles as efficient as possible. Only drivers who have all relevant informa-tion in sight can pay more attention to the passenger and thus make public transport even more attrac-tive. Modern and passenger-oriented public transport will encourage more people to switch to public transport.

With the new AFR smart, ATRON puts the on-board computer on a tablet PC. With a connection via an Android app, drivers are able to view the operation status comfortably from every location. Besides communication with other drivers and the control centre, the AFR smart also makes it possible to continually monitor a target/performance comparison of the timetable. As the platform for dynamic passenger information, the device also displays the automatic connection synchronisation ena-bling the driver to intervene.

Thanks to a modern touchscreen surface, the new ATRON on-board computer shows everything essential at a glance. Relevant infor-mation on operations as well as the status of connections are displayed in a well-structured format and in real time. The operation is done via large and unique icons and buttons using the familiar ‘scroll and swipe technology’.

As a first step, the AFR smart is being imple-mented in transport companies in Germany and Switzerland in early 2014.

ATRon electronic GmbHATRON can look back on a history of over 30 years. Since it was founded by current Managing Director Anton Tomov in 1980, the company has become one of the leading providers of system solutions for public transport. The portfolio includes three main areas of business: fare management / eTicketing, operations control and passenger information. The headquar-ters of ATRON electronic GmbH are located in Munich and over the course of the years, the company’s facilities in Markt Schwaben have evolved into a group – the ATRON Group with branches in Dortmund, Leipzig and Zagreb, Croatia, along with independent companies in Switzerland and Sweden.

www.atron.com

Source: aTrOn electronic GmbhFor further information, visit booth E4

Big data: Reporting for progressrTa dubai and arriva know what reports are needed for excellence. Qbuzz and rotterdam know what information is needed for fast and effective decision-making. They use Zight’s reporting solutions, specially designed to improve public transport.

Zight’s reporting solutions are unique in two respects:

DesignMost managers want insight into their KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). So they receive figures such as revenue, costs, ridership, on-time performance and passenger kilo-metres. Of course these are relevant figures to monitor, but are insufficient to figure out how to improve the business.

That is why Zight’s reporting solutions offer the following:• Web-based, interactive insight into your state

of service, operations and finance;• In case of poor results, functionality to find the

causes;• If a cause is found, information on which to

base effective decisions.

If you would like to see a demo or discuss a client case (e.g. RTA Dubai or RET Rotterdam), please contact us for an appointment at IT-TRANS 2014 via info@zight.nl.

EmbedAn actionable design is – in itself – not a gua-rantee for progress. It sounds obvious, but reports need to be used. And the more the rele-vant employees use these reports, the more informed and aligned they become, and the more an organisation is able to achieve opera-tional and financial excellence.

To reach excellence, Zight has developed an approach that secures the adoption and impact of its reporting solution. If you are inte-rested and would like to know more about our approach, please contact us for an appointment at IT-TRANS 2014 via info@zight.nl.

Zight delivers, operates, maintains and sup-ports both tailor-made and off-the-shelf reporting and data solutions specially designed for the transit industry. Using our complete solutions, operators and authorities are able to improve profit, performance and customer satisfaction. Our solid background in public transport, business intelligence, IT and consul-tancy positions us to provide our clients with optimal service.

www.zight.nl

Source: Zight B.V. For further information, visit booth E11

Flawless service all along the line Those who want to create a service-oriented public transport network should keep the passengers’ needs in mind. PTV Visum allows transport experts to plan demand-based services without neglec-ting the focus on operational optimisation.

Today’s society has high expectations regarding mobility: it should be powerful, secure, eco-friendly and inexpensive. Public transport has a key role to play in this complex environment. Therefore, it is important to plan it in an anticipatory and market-oriented manner. However, the design, imple-mentation and operation of public transport systems are demanding tasks. Professional software tools can assist planners in coping with these tasks. PTV Visum has established itself as the world’s leading software for demand-based and service-oriented public transport network planning. As a comprehensive planning tool, it offers detailed planning and analysis functions and easy-to-interpret display options that cover all the strategic and operational processes involved in public transport planning. What is special about PTV Visum is the fact that it always links supply and demand on all levels.

pTV Visum offers: • Network and supply planning• Schematic lines to abstract a network according to one’s needs• Assignment methods • Fare modelling• Line blocking / vehicle scheduling• Line bundling • Functionalities for e-ticketing

Find the ‘10 reasons why you should use PTV Visum for public transport planning’ in our SlideShare channel at www.slideshare.net/PTVGroup. More about PTV Visum for public transport planning: www.vision-traffic.ptvgroup.com/pt.

pTV. The Mind of MovementThe PTV Group provides software and consulting for traffic, transport logistics and geomarketing. Be it transport routes or sales structures, private or public transport, we plan and optimise everything that moves people and goods worldwide.

Our range of products and services includes Concepts & Solutions, Software & Services, Components and Data & Content. Customers in more than 100 countries rely on our solutions. Our software tools enable private and public sector organisations to perform their everyday tasks in a highly efficient manner. And right at the forefront: our market-leading product lines PTV Map&Guide for transport route planning and the Vision Traffic Suite for traffic & transport planning and traffic simulation.

Scientific expertise is one of our particular strengths. We run projects in a goal-based and prac-tice-oriented manner. Currently, we have over 600 employees worldwide crafting powerful and innovative solutions. Our head office, which is located in the technology region of Karlsruhe, Germany, has been the centre of development and innovation since the formation of our company in 1979.

The German company PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG is a member of the PTV Group.

www.ptvgroup.com

Source: PTV Group For further information, visit booth D5

PtV Visum distinguishes between three assignment methods: headway-based assignment, timetable-based assignment and transport system-based assignment.

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6.5% lower fuel consumptionTransport operator Kipp GmbH tests the sirius conceptIn a six-month pilot project, the Verkehrsbetrieb Kipp GmbH based in Münster tested the functions and potential of the Falck Sirius EcoDrive concept. The target: reduce fuel consumption by at least 5%.

An initial analysis of driving behaviour and key events was followed by a period of intensive driver training. This explained the results from the analysis phase, the project objectives and especially the right way to handle Falck Sirius.

The system using driver-related information was implemented over three months. The ‘compact electronic driving instructor’ continuously supplied drivers with feedback on their driving style in real time. For example, the system reminded drivers to turn off the engine after three minutes of idling, not to speed and to brake before bends.

Every two weeks each driver also received a personal assessment which compared his or her driving behaviour to the other drivers. The three best drivers were rewarded with fuel vouchers. The whole process was accompanied by regular analysis of critical points making drivers aware of potential danger areas on the routes.

The end results exceeded expectations. In addition to almost 6.5% in savings on fuel and spare part costs, a significant increase in safety and driving comfort for the driver and passengers was obser-ved. Drivers also reported that the implementation of preventive driving led them to be significantly more relaxed at the end of the day.

Source: sirius For further information, visit booth D32

Interactive driver training for improvements in passenger comfortLower running costs and higher revenue from increased passenger numbers 21st Century’s attendance at IT-TRANS 2014 will mark the company’s first ever exhibition in Germany. Establishing a presence in Germany has been a key target for the company. Recently a new office in Munich was opened and it is actively recruiting multilingual staff for sales and enginee-ring operations.

One of the core products of 21st Century for the German market is EcoManager. This is a web-based system which changes drivers’ behaviour by monitoring their driving and giving immediate feedback through a Red-Amber-Green dashboard display. While the dashboard display informs drivers of their performance instantly, EcoCoaches are deployed for ongoing training both in theory and in practice on board the vehicle. Extensive, user-friendly on-line reports mean that drivers can access their weekly and monthly overview via a password on the website, and compare themselves to the depot average, while managers can identify drivers who may require specific additional training.

EcoManager is connected to the engine management system and measures fuel, accelerator and brake use, amongst other parameters. As well as enabling more fuel-efficient driving, it also leads to less wear and tear and therefore lower maintenance and repair costs, fewer accidents and lower insurance costs.

Because EcoManager measures all aspects of an employee’s driving, the result is a smoother journey for passengers, making bus travel more comfortable; this is one of the key factors affecting passenger transport use. It is expected that the UITP strategy for doubling passenger transport use will lead other bus operators to look closely at the benefits of EcoManager as a tool for improving passenger comfort and safety.

21st Century Technology solutions Limited 21st Century is one of Europe’s leading suppliers and integrators of mobile technology systems for the public transport industry. Its product and service portfolio includes mobile surveil-lance, driver behaviour, fuel efficiency, safety and passenger counting/analysis systems for both the bus and rail industry. The company has supplied and installed over 25,000 systems across Europe onto buses, trains and trams, emergency services and other commercial vehicles. 21st Century innovates and creates technical solutions to help its customers in all transport industries. With its intelligent solu-tions, 21st Century plays an important role in finding answers to challenges such as passen-ger and driver safety, asset protection and the reduction of fuel costs. 21st Century employs approximately 75 staff based at locations across Europe and in 2012, turnover was £14m. 21st Century shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.

www.21stplc.com

Source: 21st Century Technology solutions Limited For further information, visit booth E22

Empowering public transport companies by improving planning & reportingIn a rapidly changing world where mobility is becoming more and more important, public transport organisations are required to master new and complex challenges. How are they going to meet increasing demands in growing cities with rising passenger numbers? How can they offer better services with less resources while fulfilling their customers’ needs?

Reliable information on passenger numbers and network activity is essential to meet business goals and get ready for the future. Automatic passenger counting systems not only offer a continuous flow of data, but a variety of essential benefits. The fully automatic passenger counting systems by DILAX enable public transport operators to efficiently capture and evaluate passenger count data, thus faci-litating planning and long-term success. The DILAX system solution is tailored to each orga-nisation’s needs and helps operators provide better service – quickly and sustainably.

An Integrated solution from a single sourceThe unique DILAX approach provides public transport organisations with valuable insight into their network’s efficiency and passenger statistics. It enables them to overcome planning challenges and meet business goals.

Innovative sensor technologies ensure highest counting precision. Paired with the software suite DavisWeb Mobile, the DILAX passenger counting system becomes a fully integrated standard solution that is easy and quick to implement. Intelligent reporting and analysis functions combine passenger count data with timetable information and vehicle position data.

At IT-TRANS 2014, DILAX will present the latest release of its powerful data management software.

with Davisweb Mobile public transport orga-nisations can:• Create detailed line, trip, and stop reports• Determine accurate passenger numbers• View vehicle position and occupancy in real-

time and display information on digital maps• Receive alerts for critical load situations• Analyse delays and optimise layover times• Extrapolate and project data for the entire

network to calculate passenger statistics

www.dilax.com

Source: dilaX intelcom Gmbh For further information, visit booth C12

“This pilot project shows that with relatively little cost we can realise fuel savings of more than 6.5%. This is achieved through the combination of the ‘traffic light’ and driver-related recording of data. We believe the system makes an important contribution towards environmental protection and company efficiency” explains Klaus Matthies, operations manager at Kipp.

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performance & risk management: 13 innovations helping managers for intelligent decision making

With the diversity of platforms and systems in the transportation sector and the many demands of reducing costs, avoiding risks, and improving passenger comfort, mobi-lity and security, management is a major challenge.

with the help of information technology, managers can overcome this complexity by:1. Implementing their business strategy and

goals through the management system, using key performance and risk indicators for reliability, safety & security, customer satisfaction, facilities.... with tolerance levels, criticality, action plans and levels of operation.

2. Using scorecards to analyse performance, and adjusting between short and long-term objectives with balanced scorecards.

3. Using interactive dashboards to imme-diately detect inefficiencies, risks or evolving success stories. Several types of charts can be used to set benchmarks matching unique goals, and overall business performance can be tracked using scorecards.

4. Taking advantage of the easy-to-use BI tools and controlling the entire process of transforming data into knowledge through aggregation and analysis, with more automation and less need for technical know-how.

5. Improving the generation of standard reports for further processing: available in various formats, with server/client genera-tion and sharing on the cloud or sending via email.

6. Simplifying reporting: you can configure, generate and share with one touch.

7. Working with real-time data to track per-formance live.

8. Summing up overall performance by crea-ting a short clip.

9. Improving accessibility to the management platform by supporting all types of devices, languages – any time, from anywhere.

10. Using analytical cubes for flexible and dynamic information browsing in order to respond more quickly to any internal or external question.

11. Focusing on specific variables in the overall business picture, such as lines, regions or periods and viewing them in scorecard or chart format, setting them as bookmarks to be checked at a glance on the App/Tool login, and sharing them with other group members.

12. Reporting on layered geographical maps with real-time data.

13. Defining enhanced IT-Security models for service and data accessibility.

Imagine you can have all these elements in one independent BI Tool, designed for decision makers, at a low cost to implement, manage and use!

GIS – The Global IT Solution LTDwww.global-it-solution.com

Source: Gis – The Global iT solution lTd For further information, visit booth E18

deZign – display system based on e-paperdresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh pre-sents their innovation deZign – an electronic timetable – for the first time at IT Trans 2014 in Karlsruhe.

The display, which is based on the flexible plastic displays from Plastic Logic, is still under development. Particularly for traffic manage-ment systems, the digital timetable serves as an energy-efficient paper substitute without maintenance expenses and it greatly improve the operating efficiency of any public transport company.

deZign enables the user to change the content of a timetable at the push of a button, instead of having to manually replace paper timetables at stations and stops. The display is robust, day-light-readable and has low energy consumption. No power is required to display fixed content, and updates require only minimal energy. Furthermore, transport companies’ printing and service costs are also drastically reduced. Because of this flexibility, there are virtually no limits on new information models or the use of multimedia solutions.

deZign is available in two versions: as an energy-independent ‘green station’ or as an ‘urban appli-cation’ using existing energy at city stops.

The monochrome display can be used in an endless number of ways – as a digital schedule at stops, a signpost at events, a high-impact advertising media with outstanding resolution and low energy consumption – the applications are virtually unlimited.

Also presented at IT-TRANS 2014 by dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh will be modular LED displays, manufactured as 16 x 16 LED modules. This format allows for the assembly of displays in any size and at various resolutions. The integrated brightness control guarantees optimal readability and helps save electric energy.

About the company:dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh is a subsidiary of dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik gmbh. Our main products include control systems for traffic management, such as traffic light systems, modular LED displays for information systems and dynamic sign-posting systems.

Our service portfolio includes not only the development and manufacturing of the systems but also their planning, calculation, simulation and programming.

dresden elektronik has developed and manufactured customer-specific solutions in the areas of low-power data transmission, control technology for traffic light systems, display technology, drive and safety control as well as electronic control, regulation and testing systems for more than 20 years and currently has 80 employees.

The company offers the entire electronic value chain: development, type testing and serial produc-tion of industrial electronic modules, all from one source.

Source: dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik Gmbh For further information, visit booth B3. 4

A modern E2E communication solution for public transportation authorities The solution consists of the following systems: • telent’s integration and application software platform, ‘Mica’, for automation and optimisation of

various dispatching activities and processes within the control room. Mica acts as an umbrella management system for the many underlying subsystems, such as video, public announcement, fire and intrusion control, voice communication, ITCS, etc. The core software component of Mica is GEMOS from telent’s partner company ela-soft.

• Wireless communication between the control room and fleet is based on modern DMR Tier-III technology from our partner RADIODATA. DMR allows for ‘soft’ migration from previous analogue systems to modern digital PMR systems. The existing frequencies for analogue operation, as well as the existing analogue infrastructure can be reused, protecting investments already made and therefore reducing costs for the new infrastructure. Furthermore, the system can quickly switch to analogue mode in order to send short messages to traffic lights and passenger information dis-plays that still operate in analogue mode. DMR also offers powerful voice communication, which integrates the dispatcher via VoIP. DMR has the ability to transmit the GPS coordinates of the fleet and status messages in parallel to the voice communication and offers an interface to public networks, able to be used in parallel with a public mobile radio solution.

telent GmbH – a euromicron Group company – is a vendor-independent provider of solutions for mission-critical networks. The company supports its customers in design, planning, installation, integration, operation and maintenance. As a competent system integrator, telent takes care of the interoperability of all selected hardware and software systems of the E2E-solution.

Its focus is on IP-technology for enterprise networks, network and asset management and PMR-solutions. telent has highly qualified employees at its sites in Backnang, Teltow and Radeberg and at an additional ten branch offices in Germany.

Source: telent Gmbh For further information, visit booth C24

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new light rail radio system from switzerlandErvoCom is a Swiss telecommunications system expert for railway communications infrastructure. The company’s market-spe-cific product range covers modern dispatch solutions, call number servers for functional addressing, train radio systems and VoIP- soft switching platforms.

ErvoCom is now presenting its newest radio product that is tailored for the daily operational requirements of light rail public transportation networks. During the design phase, close atten-tion was given to European standards EN50155 EN50121-3-2, and EN 50121-4 specifying railway environmental requirements. In this way the outcome is a very durable and rugged train radio system with minimal space requirements.

Requirements concerning equipment lifetime are much more stringent for railway networks than for other markets. ErvoCom guarantees spare part support at the PCB level for at least 10 years following system delivery.

The new TRS2090 train radio system with its ZSE2130 sub-components as the central control unit and COCO2137 as the MMI are now available with IP65 ingress protection and can be mounted at critical locations within the rolling stock as well as in standard 19” (3HU) racks by using an adapter mounting-tray.

The system is available with radio transceiver modules for TETRA, DMR and also traditional

analogue PMR networks and allows the confi-guration with either one or even two COCO2137 connected to the central control unit for double headed trains:

The functional requirements for individual train radio projects can be very specific. Drawing on its excellent customer relations in the railway market, ErvoCom was able to include many recurring functional requirements in the basic concept of the solution.

Depending on the detailed train radio system requirements of any potential customer, ErvoCom can adapt the TRS2090 by adding either optional software features or new pro-ject-related hardware.

The TRs2090 Train Radio system covers the following core requirements:• Voice communication in point-to-point, group

call and emergency mode• Hardware availability for direct implementa-

tion of on-board computer applications• Transparent data traffic from/to on-board

computer systems• Digital I/O’s for switching functions (e.g. track

side transponder)• Communication to on-board public address

systems• Short message exchange (SDS)

Source: ervoCom aG For further information, visit booth E24

wifi communications at the depot: the best way to automate data transfersaCKsys Communications & systems develops data commu-nication solutions tailored for buses: WiFi Ethernet bridges, access points, repeaters and WiFi Ethernet switches. These can be deployed for bus-to-ground communication at the depot or at stops for applications such as CCTV, dynamic passenger information systems, ticketing, etc.

At IT-TRANS 2014, this French manufacturer will introduce its ‘Wln-xrOad’, a 802.11n WiFi access point designed for on-board bus applications (E-marked). The product relies on multi-stream MIMO technology that contributes to expanded coverage, higher data throughput and increased radio link reliability. WLn-xROAD enables bus operators to automa-tically load or offload all their applications data when their buses enter into a WiFi coverage area (at the depot or a bus stop). Designed with a rugged enclosure, it fulfils the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment (ope-ration from -25°C to +70°C, shock and vibration proof, IP66). Its extreme compactness and tightness make the product easy to deploy. With exceptional roaming performance (handover < 30 ms), it pro-vides seamless connectivity even while in motion (the bus does not need to be stopped: it starts to communicate upon entry into the depot). This ACKSYS device allows the operator to establish a highly available and secure wireless network with seamless data flow between the on-board compu-ter/recorder and the operational control centre.

As an example, thanks to this solution currently being integrated into the Phébus Groupe Kéolis buses in the city of Versailles, France, employees will no longer need to bring the video recorder hard disk back to the depot: data will be automatically transferred to the server every evening in just a few minutes.

Source: aCKsys Communications & systems For further information, visit booth E6

new challenges for future mobility

More people are crowding into metropolitan areas every day, and their need for complex mobility is continually growing. People demand easy access to a wide range of carriers to suit their lifestyle. Whether plane, rail or bus for long-distance travel, or bus, tram and subway in and around the city, passengers expect a positive travel experience: seamless connec-tions, high standards of quality for vehicles and stations, and precise and real-time information on travel routes.

The increasing shift from individual to public transport is a challenge all transportation com-panies must face. This requires – in addition to adjusting the service portfolio – courage and a willingness to take risks in order to achieve a healthy balance between individual transport and attractive public transport. And impor-tantly, the environment demands timely action to combat air and noise pollution.

In particular in metropolitan areas, where populations are expected to double by 2050, increasing demand for mobility cannot be achieved solely by expanding infrastructure. Instead, intelligent transport systems based on flexible and sustainable platforms are required. Tailored software must be used to increase the capacity and quality of public transport. It must prevent, anticipate, quickly react to, and prevent disruptions. Requirements include increased efficiency, as well as improved customer satis-faction by being on time, reliable and safe.

For these reasons, at PSI Transcom we see our key tasks as providing optimal support through partnerships with our customers from around the world and providing intelligent and flexible software solutions. For us, this presents an opportunity and a challenge, since a large number of process participants means more complex systems. But we welcome this challenge. Our projects will help ensure that everyone has access to quality public transport and that at the same time the environment is protected through a resource-conserving use of energy and fuel.

Our systems for depot management and auto-matic vehicle location are proven to deliver major benefits to passengers as well as to public transport operators through increased efficiency in managing vehicles and a signifi-cant decrease in operational costs.

www.psitranscom.com

Source: Psi Transcom Gmbh For further information, visit booth G9

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DISCLAIMER

The articles published in this newsletter express the personal opinions of the authors and in no way represent the views of the International Association of Public Transport. Some slight amendments might have been made to the articles provided by the exhibitors. Information as of January 2014.

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