As part of the Belfast 5G Innovation Region programme, NI’s public transport provider, Translink, is harnessing public 5G to enable enhanced operations and network planning along its Glider bus routes. This will further improve services, maximise and optimise resources and ensure continued development of high quality, sustainable and attractive Glider services.

The challenge

Translink operates the Glider bus service across Belfast and manages Grand Central Station in Belfast city centre. It needs access to data insights to help inform network planning, respond to peak demand, and monitor potential safety issues to keep passengers and staff safe.

The solution

Translink is working with BT to deploy 5G Rapid Deployable Cameras and AI video analytics around Grand Central Station and along the Glider route between Belfast City Centre and Titanic Quarter. The cameras use the public 5G network and connect to Translink’s Operations Control Centre. BriefCam video intelligence software uses AI, real-time alerting and quantitative video insights to transform the video feeds into valuable information for Translink to use to inform its operations.

Benefits

  • More efficient operations.
  • Real-time alerts to potential safety issues and incidents impacting services.
  • Optimised use of resources and assets.