Digital video surveillance increases safety in public transportation

Patrik Anderson, Director of Business Development in the Transportation Area at Axis Communications, He states in this article that network video solutions help transportation entities improve operational efficiency and protect passengers, for workers and assets.

A shift in the way of acting from being reactive to proactive regarding the events that occur daily in passenger transport is the main benefit authorities gain when moving from an analog to a digital system. Las soluciones de video en red ayudan a las autoridades de transporte a mejorar la eficacia operativa y a proteger a los pasajeros, los trabajadores y el patrimonio.

In the past, cuando se investigaba un incidente en la red de transporte, los encargados tenían que pasarse horas localizándolo y después viendo imágenes de cintas de video; en la actualidad con el sistema digital pueden encontrarse los archivos con las imágenes relevantes casi de forma inmediata.

In addition, las autoridades de transporte pueden conectar todas sus cámaras de seguridad en estaciones, cocheras, trains, bus, etc. con el centro de seguridad; y acceder a imágenes en directo y en calidad HDTV provenientes de cualquier cámara en cualquier momento y compartirlas con los recursos de intervención, la policía y las autoridades. This allows for detection, prioritization, efficient response and investigation of the many and diverse incidents that occur daily across a transportation network.

Using a centralized video surveillance system with real-time functions makes theft,, vandalism or property intrusion can be detected in time and assessed at the security center thanks to live video as events occur. Authorities can respond to the incident with the appropriate resources.

Those who benefit the most from this switch from analog to digital are people who use the public transportation system daily, benefiting from a greater sense of security. And for the authorities, surveillance systems have helped them attract more passengers, to minimize service disruptions and reduce costs from vandalism and metal theft. With real-time monitoring, it is now possible to make an informed decision on how to respond appropriately to each incident, as well as make passengers and workers feel safe.

Patrik Anderson

Business Development Director in the Transportation Area of Axis Communications