06 REAL-TIME PASSENGER INFORMATIONSUPPLEMENT


ADVERTORIAL


Total ITS applied


Operators are required to optimise operation and reduce costs, and the passengers are expecting a continuously increased service level. New ways to improve and optimise public transport are required and a proper use of Intelligent Transport Systems is one of the key success factors.


where all systems are running on one single platform with one single point of access to all relevant information for the driver. The integrated solution gives reduced installation, hardware and management cost and easy and effective maintenance. Standard, off the shelf hardware means less hardware and on-board hardware resources like GPS and communication devices are shared between the ticketing system and the real-time information system. In the described customer case, the


information systems provide open, standard interfaces for third parties and a seamless integration is done between different vendors (e.g. FARA and Hogia). One of NT’s main goals have been to put the


It is a common understanding that a seamless integration of IT systems will give synergy effects difficult to obtain by running several systems separately, but how are actually our experiences from real world scenarios? During the last couple of years, there has


been an increased focus on integrating software systems in the public transport sector, and we are now starting to see some results. In this advertorial, we will describe how a Total ITS application was applied in one of FARA’s customer cases. The Total ITS applied at NT – Nordjyllands


Trafikselskab (The Transport Authority of Northern Jutland) in Denmark, involves the following: 1) On-Board Computers with Driver Screens (positioning & tracking, driver information, alarms, 2-way communication with traffic controllers)


2) On-Board Infotainment in 100 buses


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3) On-Board Voice Announcement in 100 buses


4) Single sign-on for the ticketing system and the real-time information system (national smartcard)


5) Real-time interfaces provided for third parties a. SMS b. At-Street displays c. Website d. Travel planner (with real-time data)


6) Traffic Priority covering 50 junctions 7) Terminal Infotainment Information System 8) Terminal Allocation System.


Historically, the public transport sector has had a tendency towards proprietary hardware designed to perform one task only, and the software systems have often been designed to perform one task only as well. The FARA Integrated Solution is an example


passengers into focus by improving the quality of presented information, making their travelling more effective and turn their travel time into quality time. With the Total ITS application that we have described here, the customer has achieved their goal. However for operators, it is not only about improving service – it’s also about valid business cases.


Øivind Kirksæter is the CEO of FARA ASA. Mr. Kirksæter joined FARA in 2008. Before Mr. Kirksæter joined FARA he was the Managing Director of Visma Unique and has held several management positions


within companies such as CSC, EDB ASA and The Norwegian Armed Forces. Mr. Kirksæter held a Masters degree in Engineering, in addition to several years of military training.


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