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The Vienna public transport network has a very dense and well-developed bus and tram network. Passengers can get on and off or change to other lines at almost 3,700 stops. It is helpful to know when the next bus, tram or subway leaves and how the journey can be continued.
In the future, there will be new transfer displays on the info screens in almost 500 buses operated by Wiener Linien and almost 130 Flexity trams. They are mounted centrally in the interior and show in front of each stop which lines also depart from this stop and in how many minutes and where the next bus or tram is going. It also shows whether the vehicle is barrier-free or not.
We are constantly investing in a modern and efficient public transport system. The new transfer notices are another component in making public transport even more attractive and encouraging more people to switch to buses and Bim, says public transport city councilor Ulli Sima.
The transfer display appears on the info screen about 20 seconds before you enter the stop. This gives passengers enough time to find out how the journey can continue after getting off. The vehicle obtains the real-time data directly from the Wiener Linien data hub, which is also accessed by the WienMobil app.
With our new displays on the monitors, our passengers can orient themselves even better in the public transport network. The new transfer displays offer even better convenience and are an example of how digitalization and technical solutions help to get from A to B even better and faster. This means we can handle the passenger flow even more smoothly, says Gudrun Senk, technical managing director of Wiener Linien.
The system was developed in the communications technology and train control department of the Wiener Linien in collaboration with the technicians from Infoscreen. The new displays are currently being installed in all suitable vehicles. The changeover will be completed by March 30th at the latest. From then on, Wiener Linien passengers will arrive at their desired destination even better informed.
Elias Natmessnig
Press spokesman for Wiener Linien Tel. 0664/884 822 37
presse@wienerlinien.at
www.wienerlinien.at
