On-Board Bus Video Surveillance System for Public Transit Operator

Project Description

A public transit operator serving a 480 square mile area with approximately 1.2 million residents, selected SDI to design, install, and configure a mobile digital video/audio system to be installed on 168 of their buses in their fleet.

Client Objectives

The transportation company required an all-inclusive, digital On-Board Video and Audio Surveillance System, fully supported by a three year warranty period for all system components.

Services Delivered

• Overall Program Management
• Design/design review services to verify camera placement, lens angle, etc. for each field of view to fulfill the functional intent of the camera system.
• Equipment delivery and staging so as not to interrupt bus operations
• Central facility and on-board bus digital video/ audio equipment installation and configuration
• Wireless communications system installation
• Storage configuration according to company policies
• hardware/software for Field Supervisors to perform wireless proximity video viewing, downloading and tagging functions via mobile laptop
• Vehicle acceptance, Proof of Performance, Hot Run, and Operability Testing
• Documentation and Training
• Optional re-installation of on-board components according to comany fleet refresh
• Scheduling
• Warranty parts/services
• 24/7 support, with an escalating, four hour response time

Project Results

• Mobile Digital Video Systems were successfully added to 168 buses on time and within budget.