Navigation at railway stations
One of the main tasks for the development of railway stations in the modern world is the digitalization of the station. Every year, there is an increase in the volume of transportation by railways, respectively, passenger traffic and service units.
In order to provide passengers with a modern service at the station and make their stay as comfortable as possible, it is necessary to implement advanced solutions, one of which is navigation inside the Russian Railways premises and at the station.
Visitors will be able to explore the territory of the station in advance, understand where the platform they need is located, and during their visit they will be able to plot a route and follow it as in a navigator on a mobile device. The chance of missing the train will be significantly reduced.
It will be much easier for the station Management to monitor station systems and employees based on the station's digital twin.
The geographic information system provides advantages for all participants in transport processes, reduces costs and increases profits at an airport, train station or any other transportation hub.
Advantages for the train station:
The digital twin of the station and its territory:
Visualization of passenger traffic in real time:
Displaying congested sections of a territory
New budget revenues due to geo-contextual advertising:
Quickly inform visitors about schedule changes:
Through the built-in messenger and Push message service
AR navigation
A modern way to display a route with 3D graphics through a phone camera
Increase labor efficiency by monitoring the movement of workers on the station map:
Increased security at the station:
Monitoring the safety of railway station assets:
Tracking of the moved valuables and equipment with the help of modern technologies in online mode will minimize theft, breakdowns and increase the service life by reducing costs.
Advantages for the train passenger:
Railway station map on your mobile device:
With the ability to set a route to the desired ticket office or train carriage
Information in the mobile phone about current changes in the territory of the station complex:
Train delay, track number change, discount at a store or cafe
Search for your vehicle in the station parking lot
The Indoors Navigation platform can reduce the orientation time and increase the comfort level of passengers, respectively, and their loyalty to Russian Railways.
- The digital twin and information modeling of airport or train station maintenance processes reduce costs by 20%
- The analytical data will allow to adjust the rates for tenants of the premises on the territory of the airport and justify the cost
- Visualization of basic behavioral metrics: building heat maps, traffic assessment, attendance forecasting system, audience portrait, interfacing with social media profiles, segmentation of visitors, identification of preferences in various customer segments, evaluation of the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
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Navigation in the station premises for Russian Railways
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Indoor navigation at Penn Station in New York
Penn Station in New York is visited by over 650,000 people every day, making it one of the busiest transportation hubs worldwide.
Frequently Asked questions about navigation at the train station
How can indoor positioning help at a train station?
Train stations usually have a large interior space and are mostly very crowded. It can be difficult for passengers to navigate. Thanks to the indoor location detection system, passengers can feel more comfortable and move around without unnecessary stress due to the possibility of being late.
How can interactive IN navigation help manage the flow of passengers?
Indoor positioning can help station management track passenger movements and manage flows at entrances and exits. The administration can send notifications to users in the app with information about the most overloaded entrances and exits, accessible passageways, and empty security checkpoints.
What functionality does IN's internal positioning offer for the train station?
The station can use the Indoors Navigations indoor positioning system to manage passenger flows and service personnel, as well as create interactive scenarios for interacting with passengers. I suggest they use the new services in a playful manner.
Navigation on your smartphone, quick location detection, receiving geo-location-linked notifications, real-time tracking of route movements, analysis of the movement of tangible assets and equipment, marketing scenarios using augmented reality, and more.