MPV Net (CONNECT) - Traveller Information Systems Acoustic orientation and information system for blind and partially sighted people in the transport |
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In 2004 The Prague Public Transport Co. Ltd. (Prague Integrated Transport = PIT, Pražská integrovaná doprava - PID), which is responsible for operation of public transport in Prague, joined the CONNECT project. The aim of the project was to develop an information system with acoustic, reference (or direction) giving information system for the blind and other visually handicapped (or partially-sighted) people. The main goal was to enhance quality of provided information and ensure availability of the information for the blind and visually handicapped while using the public transport. The programme followed the first attempts for development of information systems on the stops and already well-established standard of installations of receivers for the blind and visually handicapped in PIT vehicles and also development of information kiosks. A pilot project has been realized in Prague and its neighbouring areas of interest operated by ROPID company (Regional Organiser of Prague Integrated Transport). |
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Added value for SMEs Thanks to the development of this equipment the APEX company was brought several new options of further handling of the issue and especially of developments of information transport systems within the business environment of Czech manufacturers and of arranging technical qualifications and standards comparable to the advanced European countries. So far there have been over 50 information large size tables and over 5000 information systems for visually handicapped installed in the Czech Republic. Members of APEX company have been also cooperating on standardization within the EU TC278 technical committee, work group 3 (WG 3), public transport, integration into European information systems which is member of MD Intespoj work group. APEX continues in cooperation with CHAPS company. CHAPS created MPVNET software platform which is considered one of the best functioning and most extensive information systems in the Czech Republic. Currently, it is also involved in a project together with Czech ministry of transport dealing with setting of minimum requirements for interoperability of information systems within the Czech Republic. It is member of MD Intespoj work group which strives for implementation of single data format based on SIRI European standard. At this time the MPVnet system represents a base for national information system which aims to harmonise all existing systems in the country. Achieving all these steps, CHAPS may become one of a few European companies which will provide standardized information system based on common grounds for future interoperability with other European countries. |
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More information: www.mpvnet.cz |
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