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Unlock New
Possibilities
with IP-Based
Video Surveillance
Systems
Modern unified systems allow
transit organizations to bring
various data sources together for
faster, easier access to information.
By Shawn Enides, contributor
A
OPEN ARCHITECTURE
unified video surveillance
systems allow transit
authorities to gain new
insights by integrating
data and analytics.
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cross the nation, analog, proprietary video surveillance
systems are being replaced by unified open-architecture,
IP-based systems as transit authorities
consolidate the many disparate systems within
their agencies, including onboard deployments
for their fleets.
Rather than switching back and forth between
many different systems to view and analyze
data, modern unified systems allow transit organizations
to bring various data sources together within a
single interface, making it easier and faster to access
and interpret information.
System Unification Provides
Greater Operational Insights
Unlike proprietary systems, open architecture unified
video surveillance systems can bring together multiple
systems and data sources, so transit authorities not only
view video recordings, but also gain new insights by
integrating this data with analytics such as occupancy,
people-counting and more.
At the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
(MBTA), the promise of being able to gain insight
across all systems in one place was so compelling that the
organization decided to implement standardized open
architecture systems within all buildings, train stations,
bus stops and even on board its vehicles. In addition
to upgrading its video surveillance system, the transit
authority also added people-counting sensors, automatic
license plate recognition cameras (ALPR) and more.
Now, when a bus is late because someone is illegally
parking or driving in a dedicated bus lane, MBTA can
use ALPR to capture the offender's plate numbers from
video captured by the onboard cameras. The system can
also keep track of how often a particular car has been
caught violating parking rules and, if they want to, use
the plate information to issue a ticket. ALPR is also being
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Breaking Down Transit Barriers in the Heart of Iowa
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Unlock New Possibilities with IP-Based Video Surveillance Systems
Updates from Light-Rail Vehicle Suppliers
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