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Press Release17 December 2019Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility launches first-ever mobile bus lane enforcement solution in New York
A camera mounted directly on an operating bus immediately captures violations, where vehicles are stopped in the bus-only lanes, that would have otherwise required substantially more surrounding static camera infrastructure in order to capture the same information.
“New York City is one of the most challenging traffic
environments in the world. Siemens Mobility was able to combine and adapt GPS,
Geo-fencing and ALPR (Automated License Plate Recognition) into an innovative
and much more efficient solution, ensuring the city’s buses are running more
efficiently, without being impeded by other vehicles, in bus-only lanes.
By improving availability in the lane, it reduces commutes and can improve
passenger experience on the more than two million daily bus trips served by
their system,” said Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility. “Our digital
solutions are enabling mobility operators worldwide to make their networks more
intelligent and ultimately deliver an enhanced experience for road users. ABLE
is a perfect example of how an innovative solution can help solve a real and
growing problem for traffic managers in major cities.”
“New York’s leadership in embracing innovative
technologies like this will not only be improving the commute for the millions
of transit passengers who ride New York City buses, but also helping to
mitigate traffic congestion and optimize travel time and safety, benefiting
road users who will spend less time sitting in traffic.”
This application features Siemens Mobility’s LaneWatch cameras to capture license plate details of vehicles that obstruct bus lanes, together with advanced video capabilities that record photographs, videos and location information. Motorists who block a bus lane are subject to a fine.
Proven in projects worldwide, Siemens Mobility’s LaneWatch provides transport authorities and highways managers with a highly effective enforcement solution, making use of automatic license plate recognition software in combination with advanced image processing, to deliver robust detection and identification of vehicles for traffic enforcement purposes.
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, the former Siemens Mobility Division posted revenue of €8.9 billion and had around 36,800 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
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