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TransMilenio expands its anti-fare-evasion technology to new trunk lines

TechnologyColombiaEl Tiempo40 s readAI summary
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TransMilenio is implementing the Intelligent Door Management and Monitoring System (Sigmp), which uses sensors, controllers and network modules to control door openings, closings and locks and communicates with buses and the Control Center. The technology already operates at 49 stations and will be deployed on new trunk lines such as Avenida 68. According to the company, fare evasion accounts for 17.97% of validations: of 2 million daily trips on trunk corridors, more than 340,000 are unpaid.

In 40 seconds

  • The Sigmp turns each door into an intelligent node connected to TransMilenio's Control Center.
  • The technology already operates at 49 stations and will reach corridors such as Avenida 68, Avenida Cali, Américas, Soacha and Caracas.
  • Fare evasion equals 17.97% of validations: more than 340,000 of the 2 million daily trunk trips are unpaid.
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