Barcelona Metro installs screens to report on the occupancy level of trains

At the stations of the Line 5, Clinical Hospital, Entension and Saints, A pilot test has been launched to inform travelers about the arrival of trains and the level of carriage occupancy.

The Line 5 of the Barcelona metro once again becomes news for implementing the most innovative digital signage and visualization technology.

Yes, last September it was news for implementing an advertising medium that allows images to be shown in the tunnels and seen from inside the trains (see more in Digital AV), Now it has returned with a pioneering project that seeks the digitalization of means of transportation to optimize the traveler's experience..

Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) has been launched in three stations on the line 5 subway (Clinical Hospital, Entença and Sants Station) a pilot test that allows users to know the occupancy level of each of the cars before they arrive at the station. In this way, You can choose the one that is least crowded.

Screens have been installed on the platforms. 37 inches that offer this information thanks to the load sensors that have been installed in each of the wagons.

Barcelona Metro obtains a large amount of data from the trains in circulation, part of which may be relevant to users, In addition to being very useful for the daily management of the system. Sensorization of trains, which is already a reality in the most modern series, among other things it allows us to know, in real time, the individualized charge level for each of the five cars, from the position of the suspensions.

Through ad hoc development, This information is transmitted to the platforms so that users know the real position of the train that is going to enter the station and the occupancy level of each car., on a scale of 1 a 4. This way they can decide if they want to be on the platform, in the emptiest part of the train, or wait for a second train. The system that TMB has begun to implement seeks to offer the user a better and more comfortable travel experience., while optimizing the operation and occupancy of the trains.

These stations of the Line have been chosen 5 because all the trains are sensorized and this is one of the lines with the highest demand in this metro network. In Sants and Hospital Clínico the screens have been added to the existing LED ones; six simple in the first and four double-sided in the second; while at the Entença station they have been replaced by four double-sided. The texts are shown in Catalan, Spanish and English.