The mobile tracking solution provides Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM) with the ability to better manage and coordinate buses when they go into the underground interchangers, complementing the global positioning system (GPS) solution they have for outdoor location tracking.
With the Wi-Fi based real time location systems (RTLS) solution, interchanger operators now have more control over bus scheduling and are able to inform commuters where buses are at any given moment. The tracking technology also assists with maintenance, giving the location information to mechanics so they can quickly reach the bus and fix any problems.
Jarmo Ikonen, sales director at Ekahau, said: Tracking fast moving objects posed a new challenge for our technology and one which we have conquered together with Neomedia in CRTM’s application. I believe that the success of this project will pave the way for similar projects in other countries.
