Improved Passenger Services for Local Existing Railways — Uchibo Line Transportation Management System (Operation Control and Passenger Services) —

INTRODUCTION MUCH effort has gone into the development of train traffic control systems — the nerve center of rail dispatch operations — to streamline dispatch work and procedures, to improve passenger services, and to ensure safe, secure rail transportation. But more recently, rail companies are calling for broader-range operational efficiency enabling better management of OVERVIEW: Existing local railways constitute complex transportation infrastructures encompassing a range of station scales from tiny unmanned stations to large regional hubs. Boosting the operational efficiency of local railway operating companies calls for flexible traffic control systems that accommodate the full range of small-to-large station operations. Today even smaller unmanned stations are demanding the passenger information services that until now have only been available at the larger stations. Hitachi, Ltd. is a leader in the development of robust traffic control systems for local existing railways that promote safer, more secure transportation, and also accommodate the diverse needs of railway operating companies. Leveraging Hitachi’s expertise and accumulated knowledge in cutting-edge information technologies, we are developing innovative systems tailored for existing local railways. Focusing on the specific needs and concerns of local rail companies, these systems can be installed on a station-by-station basis for a cost-effective phased deployment.