Passenger information in Berlin : BVG is testing a new dynamic ad system

The LOB is even more dynamic. In some trains, especially on the U-Bahn line 5 and lines 1 to 4, in which small-profile car, it uses Recently, the existing monitors for a new range of information. "Dynamic passenger information", stands on the right of the screen, on the left are displayed in real time the next departures of the tram and bus lines. BVG spokeswoman Petra cloves confirmed on request, that it is a Test. In a few weeks, the LPP wool introduce the project to the Public. If the Test is successful, will you install the System in all new vehicles, it said.

are Currently being done on the monitors in addition to the connections to the next train station, and also information on accessibility, for example, with the symbols "lift" or "ramp". Only elevators are in the BVG likes to break. This list is for passengers available on the Internet, under www.brokenlifts.org driving guests will find information on the BVG, S-Bahn and long distance trains combined.

Complex

Here start the difficulties. The Information on whether an Elevator really works, you must reach the Monitor in the subway. BVG spokeswoman clove said that it is "quite difficult", all the information from the different databases together. So the System needs to identify on which Track the train is on the way to correctly indicate whether or not at the next Station to the left or to the right dropped out. This is not working yet, said a technician.

it would be Useful, in the case of disorders for more information, quickly entered, said clove. In the case of the fire at the Alexanderplatz on Tuesday you would not be able to in the ideal case, the passengers immediately, informed that the train to Alex, but before it ends. It would also make sense to derive information about interference of the S-Bahn to the U-Bahn trains. As on the U5 at four stations in the S-Bahn can be switched, could drive to re-plan the guests during the ride, said clove.

trains are too fast for the information on the monitors

The BVG spokeswoman called a Problem: The trains are so fast that hardly any time for information on the monitors. Between the Alexanderplatz and the nearest Station shilling road a good 500 meters, in the train a few seconds. The indication of when the top leaves above ground the next Bus or the next Tram, already works. The exact location of all vehicles will tracked via GPS constantly. With these data, the well-known "Daisy"Ads at bus stops announcing the next Bus or train to the minute work, for example. "Daisy" is the abbreviation of "Dynamic information and information system". In U-Bahn-tunnels the data comes from the ATC.

information from the point of view of the BVG, by the way, the best remedy for disgruntled passengers Who did not know, why is there a Bus or a train, respond to usually more relaxed.

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