APC Bus Passenger Flow Statistics System Solution

What is APC?

APC stands for Automated Passenger Counter, also known as Automatic Passenger Counting. It is an electronic system installed on buses, rail vehicles, and other modes of transportation to accurately record passenger boarding and alighting data.

What Are the Main Solutions for Passenger Flow Statistics?

Current market solutions primarily rely on sensors or machine vision technology and can be broadly categorized into the following five types:

1. Infrared sensors

2. Floor mat sensors

3. Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems

4. Optical sensors (OPS)

5. Vision-based solutions

Main Application Scenarios for Passenger Flow Statistics Systems

These systems are primarily used in high-traffic environments such as:

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

• Subways and light rail

• Trains

• Ferries and cable cars

• Large shopping centers

Benefits of Passenger Flow Statistics Systems

Passenger flow statistics systems provide essential data support for public transportation management, scheduling, and planning:

• Offer comprehensive statistics for routes, vehicle flow, trip volume, and station-level passenger counts to support scheduling and route optimization.

• Analyze demand across different time periods through data visualization, enabling a quick understanding of passenger distribution.

• Optimize boarding and alighting processes, reducing wait times, stop durations, and platform congestion, thereby improving operational efficiency and passenger experience.

• Enable customer-centric operations to deliver higher-quality service.

• Provide advertisers with passenger flow data to expand ad reach and generate additional revenue for operators.

YUWEI APC Passenger Flow Statistics System

The YUWEI APC systemis an AI + machine vision-based passenger counting solution for buses. It features four key advantages:

1. Easy installation and maintenance

2. High integration

3. High counting accuracy (98%)

4. Data traceability and visualization

The system comprises an on-board passenger flow statistics DVR (APC MDVR)and passenger counting cameras, which are equipped with infrared LEDs to function effectively under various lighting conditions.

Easy Installation, Smart Counting

• Simple installation: Mount the MDVR and place the counting cameras above the bus doors.

• AI algorithms recognize different human features (hairstyle, age, height, hat style, etc.) to enable accurate counting.

• Automatically distinguishes boarding, alighting, turning passengers, and tracks remaining passengers inside the vehicle.

• System time reset can be scheduled automatically.

Versatility and Verifiability

YUWEI's APC system supports various scenarios such as one-way, two-way, and bi-directional boarding/alighting, as well as dynamic multi-door passenger tracking.

Real-time passenger counting with up to 98% accuracy.

All results can be verified by reviewing the corresponding video footage.

Comprehensive Data and Reporting

YUWEI’s APC system provides a robust reporting platform, including:

• Date and timestamp

• Number of passengers boarding and alighting at each station

• Passenger flow videos

• Vehicle GPS location

• Vehicle speed

• Vehicle alert information

This enables users to perform detailed statistical analysis for operational improvements.

Automatic Station Matching: Passenger counts are automatically linked with corresponding stations, with reports generated accordingly.

Customizable Reports: Users can define report categories, types, and names to suit their specific needs.

Scalability and Additional Features

Currently, the YUWEI APC system supports automatic passenger counting for up to three doors. The APC MDVR also integrates:

• Multi-channel HD video monitoring

• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

• Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)

• Blind Spot Detection (BSD)

• Other active safety features

Additionally, it can connect with a wide range of functional hardware such as:

• OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) systems

• Fuel sensors

• RFID card readers

• Bus station announcers

• Advertising display screens

Meeting Your Specific Needs

The optimal system configuration depends on the type of vehicle data you need to collect and how you intend to use it. YUWEI provides technical support and custom solutionsto meet your needs—whether integrating with existing onboard systems, developing innovative applications using collected data, or connecting to transportation authority backends for compliance.

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