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Zollikofen, Switzerland, 15 June/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/

Xovis has set itself the task of bringing its expertise into the field of

public transport. Packed trains at 8 in the morning and empty platforms at 10

in the evening. According to Xovis, what can seemingly be managed easily with

minor tweaks to connections, is in reality linked with complex planning. Their

passenger counting technology enables efficient timetabling and traffic

concepts in the future.

For operators of public transport, designing timetables is one of the most

important and most complex tasks. In doing so, the operating hours, time

between connections and routes should not be changed arbitrarily, but ideally

based on facts instead.

Xovis has been faced with this issue on many occasions. Since 2008, the Swiss

company has been exploring how flows of people can be counted and measured.

It has developed a technology that has proven successful.

Christian Studer, Chief Product Officer at Xovis, explains: “When carrying out

projects in airports, railway stations, shopping malls and pedestrian zones,

public transport links often play a central role. After all, managing the flow

of people does not end on the platform. Without reliable technology, it is

almost impossible for operators of public transport to assess the dynamics of

passenger movements or convert this into usable data.”

The newly developed Xovis PCT1 – a sensor for automatic passenger counting – is

thus tailored specifically to the transport sector. Using the PCT1, it is now

also possible to take advantage of the precision offered by Xovis technology in

the public transport sector.

Christian Studer comments as follows: “Our 3D sensors have been used around the

world in the most diverse branches for over a decade now. These include

airports and retailers, but also stadiums, hotels, office buildings and

festivals, all of which rely on our solutions. In public transport, the needs

are similar, but the associated requirements and applicable standards are

different. We therefore adapted our technology according to these conditions

and made it suitable for use on vehicles. This has now all been brought

together in the PCT1 – our first passenger counting sensor for vehicles. The

sensor meets the strict requirements and standards set out for use in buses and

trains. The stringent environmental tests were all passed with flying colors.”

Automatic passenger counting is just the beginning. As Studer comments: “From

experience, we know that the number of people gives a basis on which to work.

However, it’s important to understand the behavior of people as a whole. In

public transport, this can be how passengers board and alight at different

stops, how bikes or strollers are transported or the topic of accessibility for

passengers with disabilities. Classic data collection methods where surveys or

observations are made on site are neither precise nor efficient. It’s time for

passenger analysis to take the next step forward towards digitization.”

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Contact

Xovis

Industriestrasse 1

3052 Zollikofen

Switzerland

+41 32 342 04 70

info@xovis.com

Media Contact

Andreas Pernter

Managing Director Xovis Transportation

andreas.pernter@xovis.com

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SOURCE: Xovis