New Passenger Counting Sensor for Public Transportation

The newly developed Xovis PCT1 – a sensor for automatic passenger counting – is tailored specifically to the transport sector.

Christian Studer, Chief Product Officer at Xoviscomments, explains: "Our 3D sensors have been used around the world in the most diverse branches for over a decade now. These include airports and retailers, but also stadiums, hotels, office buildings and festivals, all of which rely on our solutions. In public transport, the needs are similar, but the associated requirements and applicable standards are different. We therefore adapted our technology according to these conditions and made it suitable for use on vehicles. This has now all been brought together in the PCT1 – our first passenger counting sensor for vehicles."

Automatic passenger counting is just the beginning. As Studer comments: "From experience, we know that the number of people gives a basis on which to work. However, it's important to understand the behavior of people as a whole. In public transport, this can be how passengers board and alight at different stops, how bikes or strollers are transported or the topic of accessibility for passengers with disabilities. Classic data collection methods where surveys or observations are made on site are neither precise nor efficient. It's time for passenger analysis to take the next step forward towards digitization."