Mission
Storstockholm's Lokaltrafik AB (SL) transports 700,000 passengers daily, by bus and train, within the Stockholm area. To create a safer environment and a stress-free journey for both travellers and personnel, it is necessary to have complete surveillance of buses, trains, stations, waiting rooms, pathways and train depots. In 2005, SL began the Security Project (Trygghetsprojektet) with the intention of creating a safer travel and work environment, minimizing interruptions in traffic, and lowering the high costs of graffiti and vandalism control, and sanitation. Surveillance cameras are a significant part of the Security Project and, in 2007, installations were begun, using Axis network cameras in buses, on subway trains, and in waiting rooms and train depots.
Solution
SL knew the strict requirements for the installation. The cameras in the driver's workplace and in the passenger areas must withstand both sabotage and unfavourable environments. Because there was no special camera for the transportation market, Axis was given the assignment, together with SL, to design a whole new camera that would fulfil the specific demands. The result was AXIS 209FD-R, a small compact camera that can withstand a large amount of abuse. Approximately 10,000 network cameras have been installed in 2,200 buses. There have been about 4,500 fixed cameras, both AXIS 225FD with vandalism protection, as well as AXIS 212 PTZwith fisheye optics, installed in subway and commuter stations, in waiting rooms, pathways, train depots and train coaches. All cameras at the stations are connected to SL's Security Central, where all events are registered and responded to. With almost 14,500 network cameras, this installation is the largest in Sweden.
Because there was no special camera for the transportation market, Axis was given the assignment, together with SL, to design a whole new camera that would fulfil the specific demands |
Result
The Security Project contributes to a safer environment for both personnel and travellers. The surveillance system has a preventative effect because the number of crimes decreases with camera surveillance. Through the 24-hour Security Central, SL can decrease the interruptions in traffic. The system also helps the police to secure evidence against any wrongdoers, as digital image technology offers a clear identification of objects and people. In the long run, SL can lower costs for graffiti control, sanitation and other maintenance costs, in addition to improving SL's traffic planning and the security of the traffic.