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Some people find local and long-distance public transport a sensitive issue. Many people associate it with delays and long waiting times at stops, as well as having to allow extra time.
The local transport company traffiQ is now looking to address this. They have launched a pilot project in Frankfurt am Main, equipping ten buses and trams with cameras mounted on the windscreen for the next year. TraffiQ was inspired by the Wiesbadener-based transport company ESWE, which installed these cameras on buses in 2023.

It remains to be seen whether other companies will follow suit.

The cameras will be used to record traffic violations and administrative offences, particularly illegal street parking. In cities, vehicles are often parked in violation of traffic regulations. However, these vehicles are increasingly interfering with bus and tram operations, which is why countermeasures are needed. Examples include being unable to get off at bus stops because a vehicle is blocking the exit or using a bus lane reserved exclusively for buses. The camera records the violation while the vehicle is in motion. When the vehicle returns to the depot, the data is sent and then deleted, so this does not appear to be a problem in terms of data protection law.

It is hoped that the pilot project will act as a deterrent and encourage people to drive more carefully and considerately in city traffic in future.

 

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