Indian rail line to launch biometric seat purchase to improve passenger experience
A biometric identification system is being launched by Western Railway division’s Mumbai Central station and Bandra Terminus to ensure trains…
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New South Wales plans major biometrics integration with transport system
The Government of New South Wales, Australia, is planning to make biometrics a central part of its future transport plans,…
Visa report suggests facial recognition key to mass transit evolution
Facial recognition is a key technology for the future of mass transportation, with potential uses for safety in urban environments,…
Facial recognition system trialed for subway fare payment on Shenzhen Metro
Chinese subway operator Shenzhen Metro is piloting a facial recognition system, powered by a 5G network, for ticket payments that…
Metra issues RFP for surveillance camera network that will work with facial recognition
A commuter rail agency in the Chicago metropolitan area has issued a request for proposals to design, implement and install…
NEC featuring face recognition tech at APTA’s 2018 Annual Meeting
NEC announced its participation in the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) 2018 Annual Meeting being held next week in Nashville,…
BART director considering facial recognition technology for safety
A member of board of directors for BART, the rapid transit public transportation system serving the San Francisco Bay Area…
Transport Security Congress
Transport Security Congress October, 29th, 2018 Paris, France Transport Security Europe (co-located with SmartMetro Congress) brings business and security leaders…
Biometrics could get short shrift under admin proposal to gut transit security funding
The Trump administration’s proposal to surprisingly slash funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)…
NEC presenting face recognition technology at IT Trans
NEC and its partners are presenting a number of solutions for enhancing public transportation at IT TRANS International Conference and…
