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08.07.2014 | SATEL's radio modems manage traffic lights' priorities

HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport), operator of public transport in the Helsinki area is to introduce a new ticketing and passenger information system by the end of 2015.

Reliability and effectiveness is improved by updating the traffic light priority system to answer today’s requirements. The priorities are delivered through a data network that is based on radio modems.

The system applies subtle changes to the traffic light timing in order to assist the passage of public transport. It has little impact on general traffic, but improves public transport significantly. It reduces driving times and fuel consumption and adds reliability and convenience of the public transport.p>

Finland’s SATEL has already delivered over 1000 radio modems to the system and the deliveries for the expansion have already started. The delivery includes radio modems and antennas for the wireless data transfer between the vehicles and traffic lights. The data network uses the latest SATELLINE-radio modems.