All Railway Gazette International articles in May 2014 – Page 6

  • A camera sends an alert to an inspector with a mobile terminal if it spots someone following another passenger through the gate. The inspector can then intercept the passenger and ask them for their ticket.
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    Deploying artificial intelligence to spot fare dodgers

    2014-05-01T10:53:00Z

    SPAIN: The use of a system 'based on artificial intelligence' to spot passengers attempting to avoid payment by following other users through ticket barriers is being tested by Catalan regional operator FGC and Barcelona-based Awaait Artificial Intelligence. Named Detector, the system uses a camera to watch the gate area, and ...

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    SunRail rises in Orlando

    2014-05-01T08:51:00Z

    USA: The SunRail commuter rail route serving Orlando was officially opened on April 30, with two weeks of free travel starting the following day. The 50 km first phase from DeBary to Sand Lake Road in Orange County serves 12 stations. Construction began January 2012 and included double-tracking the ...

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    Schaltbau takes stake in Albatros

    2014-05-01T06:00:00Z

    SPAIN: German transport technology group Schaltbau Holding finalised the acquisition of a 5·6% stake in Spanish onboard equipment supplier Albatros on April 21, and has agreed purchase options which would enable it to gain a majority stake within the next five years. Schaltbau expects to hold 40% by the end ...