Trenes Argentinos (Argentinian Trains) has implemented a new technological solution – developed by Indra – that works to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on its network by checking the temperature of passengers, along with making certain the correct use of face coverings, During its first stage, the system has been put in 350 turnstiles, which grant entry to the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA).
The entry management system, which has been put in on station turnstiles, integrates physique temperature measurement, face protecting management, and the validation of ticket reservations via a QR code with the objective to reduce the infection risk amongst travelers.
The new entry management answer is instantly linked to the Argentine train database with the purpose to test the QR code that is essential to enter the AMBA trains all through rush hour, which is restricted to workers who were deemed essential.
Thus, the system makes it potential to substantiate the ticket reservation at peak hours, along with confirming whether or not the individual is an important employee or not, and denying or allowing them to cross in consequence.
After approaching the turnstile, the traveler is required to point their reservation QR code to a pill situated on the prime of the entry management turnstile sooner than being requested to stand approximately 50cm from the system, which then measures their temperature and, on the similar time, checks for the proper use of a face protecting, utilizing technology that mixes facial recognition with thermal and visual mild imaging and ultra-fast temperature controls.
The carried out system will assist to guard residents and reduce the chance of an infection, as properly sustaining the perfect safety, operability, and high quality of service on Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area trains, which is one of the largest railway networks in the world, with more than 200 stations.
