Passenger information

Under passenger information refers to the disclosure of company information to users of public transport. A distinction is made ​​between information for forward planning ( reconnaissance of routes, times, duration, rates etc. before departure ) and the information locally (ie after the start of the journey: departure schedules, car level indicator, stops summary, the real-time electronic information ).

As the main source of information used for heavy rail next to the local notice boards such as timetables and general plan for a long time, especially the so-called course book, supplemented by information provided by the railway staff.

Increasingly With the advent of computerized come computerized passenger information systems are used that allow a current and extensive information. On the other hand, a too much information is controversial, as automated recorded announcements on ports that are only interested in a small portion of passengers and which the other passengers can not escape.

For schedule changes, the changes are usually highlighted in a suitable form, since at least the clientele is already informed about the old schedule and Unchanged not want to read it again. Immediate, short-term deviations from the intended arrival and departure times can also be used with computer - controlled scoreboards with scrolling text, so-called dynamic font indicators that conveys.

Characteristics

• Scoreboard
• Dynamic Passenger Information
• General electronic timetable information
• Timetable Information
• Passenger Information and Management System ( HHA )
• Schedule
• Destination displays