First Smart Stops Will Be Built on Network of Správa železnic

Správa železnic is ready to improve passenger information at stations. Therefore, in cooperation with public transport contracting entity, it has proposed 15 locations to be equipped with new shelters and electronic information panels. At these locations, only a printed timetable is currently displayed, so passengers are not informed about unplanned changes, delayed trains or operational emergencies.

The smart stop will consist of a glass shelter for passengers, which will include so-called smart technologies. In addition to an electronic information panel, there will be an emergency button, automatic LED lighting, camera system and possibility of charging phones.

Each shelter will be of an anti-vandal design, as well as a wooden bench with a backrest and a waste bin. It will also include a touch-screen information kiosk. Passengers will be able to view the regular timetable, departure board or current train position on the display. A speaker will provide acoustic information.

There will be an emergency button in the kiosk, which, if pressed for a long time, will initiate an emergency call, and can be used in cases of threat, assault, medical complications or a person falling into the track area. Furthermore, a camera will be integrated to record photos in case of damage to the device or misuse of the emergency button. The camera system will record every time the emergency button is pressed. The use of these two devices at the stop will greatly enhance passenger safety, both by potential detecting the perpetrator from the footage taken and in a preventive manner.

The shelter lighting will be controlled by train movement and a twilight switch. It will consist of built-in LED lamps. Overall, the smart stop is designed to have a very low power consumption and be as energy efficient as possible. This will allow it to be powered by solar panels.

A list of planned smart stops can be found in the table on the following page.

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