Dutch City Card
Coach Pass in Paris - PassAutocar
Electronic Vehicle Identification in Finland
On-Street Parking Management in Switzerland
e-Ticketing in Bulgaria
Secure Truck Parking & Reservation Systems
Key Projects - Smartcards & RFID
Dutch City Card
A number of Dutch cities are currently investigating the costs, benefits and hurdles of offering residents a smart card that can be used within the city for a wide range of public and private services. A web-based interface would enable the card holder to select applications from a large portfolio.
Rapp Trans provided business case modelling and advice on functional and technical specifications.
A number of Dutch cities are currently investigating the costs, benefits and hurdles of offering residents a smart card that can be used within the city for a wide range of public and private services. A web-based interface would enable the card holder to select applications from a large portfolio.
Rapp Trans provided business case modelling and advice on functional and technical specifications.
Coach Pass in Paris - PassAutocar
The City of Paris wished to regain control over the management of parking by tourist coaches in the centre of Paris. The system operates 24/7 and administers the parking of more than 450 coaches a day at 12 sites since 2003.
Rapp Trans' associated office in Paris was entrusted with the design, the development and the operations of the central ticketing system, access control and accounting systems of this public service for the reserved on- and off-street coach parking spaces managed by concessionaries and the municipality. Smart cards are used for identifying monthly subscribers.
The City of Paris wished to regain control over the management of parking by tourist coaches in the centre of Paris. The system operates 24/7 and administers the parking of more than 450 coaches a day at 12 sites since 2003.
Rapp Trans' associated office in Paris was entrusted with the design, the development and the operations of the central ticketing system, access control and accounting systems of this public service for the reserved on- and off-street coach parking spaces managed by concessionaries and the municipality. Smart cards are used for identifying monthly subscribers.
Electronic Vehicle Identification in Finland
The Finnish Vehicle Administration (AKE) commissioned Rapp Trans in partnership to evaluate AKE's role and the need to develop electronic vehicle identification (EVI) in Finland.
The study evaluated several EVI-pilots in Europe, the emerging technology of RFID as well as the current progress of European standardisation. The result of the study was that there is, from the traffic and traffic enforcement perspective, little incentive to actively promote or implement EVI in Finland. However, the international development of RFID technology and its use for EVI should be followed for possible future applications.
The Finnish Vehicle Administration (AKE) commissioned Rapp Trans in partnership to evaluate AKE's role and the need to develop electronic vehicle identification (EVI) in Finland.
The study evaluated several EVI-pilots in Europe, the emerging technology of RFID as well as the current progress of European standardisation. The result of the study was that there is, from the traffic and traffic enforcement perspective, little incentive to actively promote or implement EVI in Finland. However, the international development of RFID technology and its use for EVI should be followed for possible future applications.
On-Street Parking Management in Switzerland
Basel, as a centre of a tri-national agglomeration with half a million inhabitants, pursues a restrictive private and commercial vehicle parking space policy for the whole urban area.
Rapp Trans was commissioned to develop the service concept, based on the adopted parking policy, for the management of the 30,000 parking slots for residents, business, commuters and visitors. The study also includes the elaboration of technology options, including RFID-based parking permits, and the assessment of the operational registration and enforcement processes. The study will form the basis for the subsequent implementation of the on-street parking management scheme.
Basel, as a centre of a tri-national agglomeration with half a million inhabitants, pursues a restrictive private and commercial vehicle parking space policy for the whole urban area.
Rapp Trans was commissioned to develop the service concept, based on the adopted parking policy, for the management of the 30,000 parking slots for residents, business, commuters and visitors. The study also includes the elaboration of technology options, including RFID-based parking permits, and the assessment of the operational registration and enforcement processes. The study will form the basis for the subsequent implementation of the on-street parking management scheme.
e-Ticketing in Bulgaria
The City of Plovdiv in Bulgaria plans to modernise its public transport. One of the innovation projects concerns the introduction of a public transport management system, consisting of e-ticketing, fleet management and dynamic traveller information in all buses and on bus stops.
Rapp Trans is leading a consortium to prepare the procurement for the system and associated operational services of card issuing, transaction processing, clearing, systems maintenance and customer care. The main result will be the full tender documentation, including the functional specifications and tender guidelines. The assignment is financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The City of Plovdiv in Bulgaria plans to modernise its public transport. One of the innovation projects concerns the introduction of a public transport management system, consisting of e-ticketing, fleet management and dynamic traveller information in all buses and on bus stops.
Rapp Trans is leading a consortium to prepare the procurement for the system and associated operational services of card issuing, transaction processing, clearing, systems maintenance and customer care. The main result will be the full tender documentation, including the functional specifications and tender guidelines. The assignment is financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Secure Truck Parking & Reservation Systems
Truck parking overcrowding reduces road safety, and negatively affects truck driver and cargo security. As part of the ITS Action Plan, the European Commission aims to establish telematics-controlled information and reservation systems for truck parking areas.
As a member of the study team, Rapp Trans supported the European Commission in the development of policy to establish truck parking information and reservation services. The study involved a stakeholder analysis, development of information architecture and organisational setup balancing the interest of both public and private stakeholders.
Truck parking overcrowding reduces road safety, and negatively affects truck driver and cargo security. As part of the ITS Action Plan, the European Commission aims to establish telematics-controlled information and reservation systems for truck parking areas.
As a member of the study team, Rapp Trans supported the European Commission in the development of policy to establish truck parking information and reservation services. The study involved a stakeholder analysis, development of information architecture and organisational setup balancing the interest of both public and private stakeholders.
