On-board Dynamic Passenger Information System

The dynamic information system for passengers will handle trip information and seat reservation data, according to a common database structure. Automatic upload of information to trains will reduce time, manpower and errors, improving the quality of service and favouring inter-modal operations as well.

Based on the train-ground communication infrastructure, the service will bring to a new quality level in delivery of information to passengers, both regarding trip information and seat reservation data. Passengers will be informed about destination, route, delay on schedule, platform arrival, connections and so on. Reservation data will be uploaded to the train directly from ground offices, reducing the time limit for reservations before train departure and assuring that updated information are timely available on-board, for passengers to find or check their seats.

The application will be validated through a limited scale demonstration of operation in real service, with data interchange between operators in different countries.