BT Signaal Europe - Public Transport

BTS Public TransportIntelligent Traffic Solutions

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S O L U T I O N S

Public TransPorT soluTions

B&T Signaal ApS (BTS) is the international division of the Norwegian company Bro- og Tunnelselskapet (B&T). Based in Norway, B&T is a knowledge and technology-based company in the field of Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS). BTS itself was set up in 2012 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of BTS is to expand the business of B&T outside Norway. Therefore, BTS provide operating services, hi-tech solutions and

consulting services in ITS to the international market.

As part of our products and services, BTS provide a number of hi-tech solutions in the field of public transport. An efficient public transport system is an important aspect of any modern society. Such systems are not only benefi-

cial to the environment but are also more financially sustainable, contributing to greater mobility and higher satis-faction for users. In cooperation with the Estonian smart ticketing specialists United Tickets, BTS ensures that the public transport requirements of a contemporary society are fulfilled with the utmost efficiency and sustainability.

BTS is a company with a multitude of products and services to improve public transport. Our experience in providing public transport

solutions ensures that all public transport requirements are met for the customers and users of our systems

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What is it?

Our Smart Ticketing System (STS) is an industry-leading concept that provides our customers with an intelligent and efficient public transport ticketing system. Consisting of the latest smart card technology, such as Mifare, our ticketing system will guarantee that the expectations of the public transport sector are met with the utmost speed and user satisfaction.

Our highly integrable system allows for the setting up of many different Points of Sale (POS) within the required city or geographic region. This system, connected to a central back office system (BOS), provides solutions which are efficient and cost-effective to the customer.

In addition, we offer many different types of validators which are utilized for the enforcement of the ticketing system. Both bus validators and handheld validators are in fact a specialty of the BTS organization.

When it comes to STS, BTS works with an experienced and accomplished ticketing provider from Estonia, United Tickets. With an impressive résumé and extensive knowledge in the field of public transport, the team is building a name for itself in the public transport market.

Inside the Vehicle

Validators are installed conveniently in public transportation vehicles. All validators are equipped with an LED screen and LED lights that give passengers information about their validated tickets. Validators support near field communication (NFC) technology in order to offer passengers a more convenient user experience. This ensures fast ticket validation and very little manual work. Our validators can be used in all kind of public transportation includ-ing buses, trains, metro, ferries, trolleybuses and others.

Handheld Validators

Handheld validators are used by fare enforcement officers. These types of validators are very easy to operate, require only little manual work, support NFC standard and make ticket validation faster.

POS- Stand-alone Vending Machines

Smartpoint vending machines are equipped with a 15” LCD touchscreen, light sensors that control the backlight intensity of the display, an aerial for GSM connection, and an RFID module aerial for contactless card operations and NFC communication with a mobile phone.

Vending machines functionalities include encoding and issuing plastic contactless cards, recharging contactless cards and accepting payments (coins and banknotes).

The final coloring of the machine is made by special finish that makes it easier to remove graffiti.All necessary slots and the touchscreen of the vending machines are easily accessible for individuals who use a wheelchair.

POS throughout the city-How is it done?

Ticket sales are easily organized throughout the city. Shops and kiosks are one of the oldest sales channels and are still important today. We offer two options to make sales in a shop possible: an internal webpage and automatic connections to sales systems. The first is easily imple-mented and used. It requires only a computer, internet connection and a browser, or as an alternative, an Android pad. The second option is to connect internal POS terminals to ticket sales. This option only requires an internet connection.

Cards-Mifare

Mifare cards are-user friendly contactless smart cards that are used for fare collection instead of paper tickets. Mifare cards are the size of a credit card and operate at a maximum range of about 10 cm. Mifare cards offer the facility of a personalized account for the card owner. This enables the person to make use of any discounts to which they are entitled to. Personalizing a card also ensures that money that has been loaded onto it is not lost if the card is lost or stolen. Users can load money to their Mifare cards via the internet (a web portal or e-bank) or via their mobile phones.

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What is it?

Passenger Information Systems consists of a series of message boards and an advanced soft-ware system that allows for accuracy on a first rate level. Our systems integrate all aspects of public transport including Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems to ensure the most accurate timetable and transit information is available for all passengers of the public trans-port system.

With message boards both inside the bus as well as at the bus stops, we offer a modern and fully functional display system. With system integra-tion, our message boards accurately reflect the current situation, in real time, for the waiting passengers.

To establish an effective passenger information system, a modern and efficient timetable and rostering system must be created and we are in-dustry leaders in this field. We have implement-ed projects in Estonia as well as in Lithuania where we our system of developing timetables has been used for web applications, mobile phone usage and on-site displays.

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Internal/External

There are internal and external message boards. Inside vehicles, one-line signs provide information about upcoming stops. Writing and updating information is done with an IR-keyboard or PC software. Messages saved in the sign can be adjusted to be shown at particular times. The text can be shown in different ways, for example static, alternating, flashing or moving. The signs can be adapted for communi-cation with other equipment.

External message boards can be multi-line or single-line signs that show information about transport routes and vehicle progress. Both multi- and single-line external signs are weather-proof and have a viewing distance of up to 160 meters. The signs may have up to 80 characters per line with the number of lines being unlimited. Like the signs inside ve-hicles, the text can be shown in a variety of different ways.

High quality, real-time passenger information displays are designed to operate both indoors and outdoors. They are equipped with automatic light control in order to provide optimal visibility around the clock. The signs have a viewing distance of up to 160 meters. The text on signs can be stat-ic, flashing or moving. Timetables can operate as individual units or as part of a network. Updating of displayed informa-tion can be done via TCP/IP, POLNET, Minicall or GSM.

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What is it?

The Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System is a vital part for any advanced public transport system. Not only does our system include vehi-cle monitoring but also driver rostering and fuel consumption reports and data, if required. Our system fully utilizes the most up to date tech-nologies and enables us to provide the optimal system that the customer requires. We pay very close attention to all our customers’ require-ments and create a unique and fully functional AVL system specific to the needs and specifica-tions of the customer.

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We offer special software for timetable planning and syn-chronization, publishing traffic schedules and duty planning of drivers.

How we create the solution

Based on the information provided by the client, we offer special software for public transportation monitoring. The software is provided by a company who are specialists in the development of public transportation software. The details of the solutions are based on the customer’s needs. A usual solution consists of the award-winning software Pikas (which creates and optimizes public transportation schedules), PikasWWW (which publishes information for passengers on WWW or mobile phones) and PikasGPS (which monitors and collects information about vehicle position and move-ment). Pikas, PikasWWW and PikasGPS can be used as one integrated solution. It is also possible to integrate 3rd party software or existing solutions with Pikas software packages.

For monitoring we offer PikasGPS, a software package that displays vehicle position on a map (in real time). PikasGPS is used in several municipalities in Europe: Tallinn, Vilnius, Klaipeda, Kaunas, Riga and Rostov-na-Donu. The standalone PikasGPS displays the vehicle position on the map, calcu-lates and displays vehicle ahead/delay times and generates statistical reports. Monitoring is essential for the planning and optimizing public transportation. Also, this function is important for passengers in order to give them the possibili-ty to plan their journeys.

The software is compatible with onboard computers and any GPS that is capable of sending vehicle position data to IP addresses.

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Components used

GPSGlonass3G data connectionVehicle computer

Collected data is uploaded to system in real time. For the backup solution the data will be saved on internal memory and up-loaded after data connection is restored.

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