Passenger counting

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In a passenger counting is utilization of vehicles of public transport ( PT ) determined.

The determined data of the passenger counting are differentiated according to stops / route sections, lines, the time and the day of the week. They are used, for example, to bill transport services between the provider and the customer or to adjust capacities. Often it is also recorded what type of ticket the passengers are traveling with in order to determine the attractiveness of tariff offers, or entire market research sheets are filled out. It is also legally required to record the proportion of severely disabled people who drive freely .

Passenger counting can either be done manually (by counting staff) or automatically (by appropriate devices).

Manual passenger counting

With manual passenger counting, counting staff drive along in the vehicle and either record the number of passengers entering and exiting at each stop or the number of passengers on board between the stops. This method is personnel and time consuming and correspondingly expensive. However, other characteristics (e.g. cleanliness of the vehicle) can also be recorded during the journey or passengers can be asked about the ticket used or the route / purpose of the journey. In many regions, manual passenger counts take place at regular intervals (e.g. every six months or every two years).

Automatic passenger counting

An alternative to manual passenger counting is automatic passenger counting, in which step contacts or counting sensors on the vehicle doors permanently record the people entering and leaving the vehicle. The counting sensors are mounted above the vehicle door and count the passengers either with the help of infrared sensors or stereo cameras . The advantage is that after the one-time investment, there are almost no running costs and the system provides current data on a daily basis. In this way, the entire route network can gradually be recorded, and special situations (e.g. during the holiday season or at major events) can also be easily observed.

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