Passenger information system to Tampere Tramway
Teleste supplied passenger information system as-a-service together with JCDecaux to Tampere Tramway in Finland. The system includes Teleste’s passenger information displays and their management software.
“Tampere Tramway is a unique construction project in Finland, where building up new public transport infrastructure in the city sets high requirements for system operation and integration. We are confident that Teleste is able to meet the challenging conditions and guarantee the high availability of passenger information to tramway users for years to come.
Matti Viitala, City Relations and Technical Director, JCDecaux Finland
In a nutshell
Customer benefits
- Modern, easy-to-use system for the delivery of information to tramway users
- Flexibility towards technology changes
- Easier control of the entire system infrastructure
System components
- 90 double-sided TFT LCD displays at stops and shelters
- Passenger information management system
- Interface to the city of Tampere’s real-time transit data feed
Provided services
- Displays installations at stop and shelters
- Hardware maintenance and upgrades
- Software maintenance and upgrades
Tampere Tramway
Tampere Tramway is the first project in Finland since the 1910s where a new tramway system is being built from scratch and to be accommodated as part of city-wide public transport infrastructure. The tramway began operations in August 2021.
Serving passengers and the city
The key goals of the Tampere tramway system is to make everyday life and transportation easier for users while supporting the growth and development of the area and increasing the appeal of the city. Teleste’s passenger information system is well-equipped to advance these targets by offering a state-of-the-art plat-form for the delivery and management of travel information.
Information dislays at stops and shelters
During the construction of the tramway, Teleste delivered and installed 90 double-sided TFT LCD displays at the tramway stops and shelters. We also take care of maintaining and upgrading the hardware throughout the seven-year agreement period.
Passenger information management system
The tramway system includes Teleste’s passenger information management software, which controls the delivery of information on displays. It also provides an interface to the City of Tampere’s real-time transit data feed. In addition to real-time travel information across tramway’s stops and shelters, also city-related content can be shared.
Passenger information as-a-service
Passenger information system as-a-service provides Teleste’s customers in-creased flexibility towards technology changes while lowering the threshold for new deployments. The business model helps increase agility in obsolescence management, and provides easier control of the entire system infrastructure, including both hardware and software.
