SmartSpace Transit

Real-Time tracking of vehicles across transit yards. Eliminate wasted search time.

Know the locations and status of all of your vehicles, all of the time with a browser-based map and easy to use search. Transit management systems (TMS) save hours of search time and remove the need to manually log every vehicle’s location.

Digitize Depot Operations

Ubisense tracks the precise real-time location and movement of vehicles across indoor and outdoor transit yards so you can eliminate wasted search time and automate processes.

Automate Everyday Processes

Get the full overview of of the SmartSpace Transit Management System

Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF)

TPF tracked and managed more than 250 vehicles. Buses scheduled correctly. Customer comfort and safety guaranteed. Cleaning schedules and maintenance always on time.

The real-time location ultra-wide-band (UWB) technology from Ubisense is the key to our operational organisation; we couldn’t operate our network without this technology. It is the only truly suited technology for indoor and underground depot bus location. I strongly appreciate the competence and expertise of all involved Ubisense staff. Also, the quality of support and installation documentation is excellent. I’m looking forward to working with Ubisense on extending the solution to more of our depots.”

Mr Grégoire Ramuz, TPF

Synchronize not Shuffle

Hours of valuable time can be wasted each day shuffling vehicles into position to allow access for maintenance, route to cleaning or prepare for dispatch. Ubisense Transit Management integrates with existing scheduling and maintenance systems to guide the optimal staging of vehicles to reduce time spent in shuffle.

  • Dynamically update dispatch plans based on vehicle status and location
  • Centralise control of parking and guide drivers on entry to optimal spaces
  • React rapidly to changing circumstances such as driver availability or adverse weather

Get a whole new perspective on your depot so that you can save time and minimize disruptions.

Benefits at a glance

Transit Management - Automate and digitize dispatches

Reduce Wasted Time

Replace time consuming, static and error-prone markup sheets with a real-time digital map of all vehicle locations and status

Transit Management - Automate and digitize processes

Control Maintenance

Ensure maintenance tasks are followed and optimized by tracking actual vehicle flow through maintenance areas.

Transit Management 3D Model

Automate Dispatch

Assign drivers to vehicles based on actual availability not planned availability so dispatch times are always met.

Transit Management - Automate and digitize audits

Respond to Changes

Use dashboards and alerts to respond quicker to changing situations without relying on out-of-date systems or information.

Tracking Vehicle Locations

Tags

Buses, trams or trains are fitted with industrial-grade Dimension4 tracking tags that receive power directly from the vehicle or with long, multi-year life batteries. Tags transmit their location to within 1 metre (3 feet) using ultra-wideband signals for indoor spaces or GPS outdoors to within 5 metres (9 feet). Tags are robust rated at IP69k for ingress protection against water and dust, giving long-term reliable performance, rain or shine.

Transit Management Tag on Bus

Ubisense Dimension4 Industrial Tags transmit vehicle location in real-time

Transit Management at the TPF depot

Tags have multiple fixing options depending on vehicle

Sensors

Dimension4 sensors are placed across indoor areas giving complete coverage where normal GPS signals are not received. A combination of Omni (ceiling mounted) and Directional (wall mounted) sensors are available to fit the environment and keep infrastructure costs low.

Transit Management at TPF

Sensors are easy to mount with dedicated brackets

TPF Depot

Ingress protection against dust and water ensures durable performance

Software

A three dimensional model of the transit yard is created in software with spaces easily defined to represent entrance, parking, cleaning and maintenance areas. Vehicle locations are recorded in real-time with ‘snap-to-space’ neatly depicting actual vehicle location relative to the environment. Integrations with existing packaged or bespoke transit systems means information is consolidated in one place with easy to use maps, and configurable searches, alerts and automations.

Transit Management 3D Model
3D models are built in software and important spaces easily defined
Transit Management Dashboard

A 2D map gives complete real-time visibility of vehicle location and status

Transit Management Dashboard

‘Snap-to-Space’ removes signal noise and neatly depicts vehicle locations

Transit Management Dashboard

User interfaces can replace manual instructions in both depots and vehicles

What our clients says

”The real-time location ultra-wide-band (UWB) technology from Ubisense is the key to our operational organisation; we couldn’t operate our network without this technology. It is the only truly suited technology for indoor and underground depot bus location. I strongly appreciate the competence and expertise of all involved Ubisense staff. Also, the quality of support and installation documentation is excellent. I’m looking forward to working with Ubisense on extending the solution to more of our depots.”

Mr Grégoire Ramuz, Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF)

“The system was deployed to provide localisation on a complex and demanding environment – to locate buses in a depot without GPS signal with a precision under a meter. It was able to integrate multiple platforms and proved to be extremely reliable. ”

A European Transit Authority

“The implementation of vehicle reporting is easy to use and assesses. The training of non-technical teams went very well, it is an easy tool to learn. We have been using it for about 2 years and there have been no bad surprises.”

A European Transit Authority

Why choose Ubisense?

Ubisense is proud to work with many transit companies around the globe, helping improve the management and dispatch of buses, trams and trains using proven, real-time location system technology.

Reliable and Accurate

Provides accurate and reliable real-time location data of vehicles across both indoor and outdoor depots

Improved ROI

Integrates with existing dispatch, scheduling and maintenance systems for improved return on investment

All weather conditions

Operates all weather in harsh environments including extreme heat or cold

Improved Operations

Helps digitize depot management reducing errors and optimizing operations

Significant saving

Typical payback in less than 12 months and significant savings possible

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How can we help
transform your business?

Get in touch to discuss how Ubisense SmartSpace and Dimension4 can make your business more productive, flexible, profitable and safe.

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