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Malta upgrades public transport system

Spanish technology company GMV has been awarded a contract by the Malta Public Transport (MPT) to provide the advanced fleet-management and video surveillance system (SAE-CCTV) and the electronic fare-collection system for the modernisation of Malta’s buses. MPT has purchased 143 new low-floor buses for the modernisation process; these feature an advanced fleet management system along with a state-of-the-art ticketing system. The SAE-CCTV is GPS, 3G and wifi-enabled, with door sensors, connection to a
March 30, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Spanish technology company 55 GMV has been awarded a contract by the Malta Public Transport (MPT) to provide the advanced fleet-management and video surveillance system (SAE-CCTV) and the electronic fare-collection system for the modernisation of Malta’s buses.

MPT has purchased 143 new low-floor buses for the modernisation process; these feature an advanced fleet management system along with a state-of-the-art ticketing system.

The SAE-CCTV is GPS, 3G and wifi-enabled, with door sensors, connection to analog and IP video-surveillance cameras with a recording system and online streaming. The system also includes an emergency system based on an emergency pedal, facilitating voice and messenger communications between the control centre and the, plus a powerful passenger-information system with broadcasting of visual and audio next-stop announcements, linked with existing LED and TFT bus-stop information panels.

The ticketing system doubles as both vending machine and validator, printing out and reading QR-code paper tickets, recharging and validating contactless Mifare Plus X fare cards and also providing message console functions for the fleet management equipment and controlling information panels inside and outside the bus.

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