TravisMetro - Control Technology for Local Public Transport

Intelligent operations control system for underground, rapid transit, light rail and regional railways
Public transport today is faced with the enormous challenge to accommodate the growing volume of passengers and provide attractive timetables and services at the same time. More up to date passenger information, improved passenger safety, better train tracking and monitoring and automated control are only some factors which are crucial for the success of transport companies. Funkwerk IT's control system TravisMetro for underground, rapid transit, light rail and regional railways ensures efficient and reliable railway operations and the best possible information.

TravisMetro ensures that the data from terminal devices at all stations flow together at the control level. The number of staff normally required for station operations can be lowered substantially. Installations connected to this system include escalators, lifts, lighting installations and ticket vending machines, as well as train destination displays, public address systems, emergency call points, CCTV cameras and many more. By means of a sophisticated event control function, the system analyses and filters out the data which is relevant for further processing. Failures can be handled manuelly or automatically.
This automation of routine processes relieves the burden on staff. The operators are enabled to concentrate fully on conflict solution and optimising operations.

TravisMetro leads to a considerable improvement in service by ensuring safe and punctual train operations. This is even further enhanced by the passenger information functions offered by these systems.

Sample Hamburg Hochbahn
For Hamburg Metro, with more than one million passengers daily one of the busiest public transport systems in Europe, Funkwerk IT developed a new operations control and monitoring system (SBS). SBS bundles all functions for operations supervision and customer service in one directly networked multi-functional control system, enabling monitoring and control not only of rail traffic, but also of technical installations in underground stations. The system is characterised by very high degree of automation, e.g. in facility management and train routing.