Siemens AV allows for profitable public transport operations

First published in the Intertraffic Innovations Guide - April 15, 2020

One of the greatest challenges of our time is to combine quality of life and individual mobility in large cities. Siemens Mobility has a broad portfolio of digital solutions, technologies and systems that enable environmentally friendly traffic management. Each of these products helps communities to proactively manage urban and freeway traffic and considerably reduce environmental impact.

For instance, Siemens’ Mobility Operating System provides all the services required for preparatory phases: from consulting and IoT data integration to management systems and data analyses, which allows cities, regional authorities and logistics hubs to manage their mobility flows. The system includes control elements for traffic signals, scenario management and coordination elements, simulation models, tolls and tolling systems, data integration tools, and analytic and diagnostic apps. By integrating and coordinating complex subsystems in one integrated solution, quick and automated incident responses, a comprehensive situation overview, an efficient utilisation of traffic management resources and the implementation of strategic mobility goals are being enabled.

Siemens also points to its Shared Autonomous Mobility solutions. Its autonomous shuttle system for public transport, with on-demand or fixed scheduled first/last mile services, works on a cloud-based software platform with simulation, intermodal solutions and fleet management. The intelligent infrastructure enhances environmental perception of a shuttle, which makes cities and PTOs more competitive against services like Uber, Lyft, and others. Other the benefits are faster homologation processes and a significant OPEX reduction, as costs are more than 60 per cent lower, compared to a conventional bus. Altogether, the autonomous shuttle system from Siemens Mobility allows for profitable public transport operations.