Crossroad Priority Request (CPR)
Tram and Light Rail Safety System
The CPR system grants trams priority at intersections, enhancing safety and efficiency. It triggers alarms for approaching trams and communicates with trackside detectors to confirm priority requests, minimizing delays and streamlining urban mobility.
As urban areas expand and traffic becomes more congested, maintaining efficient and safe tram operations is essential. The Crossroad Priority Request System (CPR) provides a solution by prioritizing trams at intersections, ensuring smooth transit flow and increased safety. Utilizing an onboard ATP MOL81 RFID reader and a trackside DMOL 81 detector, the system communicates with traffic controllers to grant or deny tram passage. This cost-effective and weather-resistant system integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure. With precise detection and compliance with European standards, CPR enhances both operational security and the reliability of tram systems in busy city environments.
Introducing the Crossroad Priority Request System (CPR)
At the forefront of addressing this challenge is the Crossroad Priority Request System (CPR), a beacon of innovation designed to:
– Maintain Uninterrupted Transit Flow: By granting trams priority at intersections, ensuring their seamless progression through the urban landscape.
– Enhance Intersection Safety: The system is triggering both audible and visible alarms and announcing approaching tram. Additionaly the onboard MOL 81 can be shared with an AVLS ‘’Automatic Vehicle Location Solution ‘’ Application, enabling a PIS Activation.
Modern Technology for Urban Mobility
The CPR System, crafted with precision, employs two main components to guarantee safety and efficiency into the fabric of urban transport:
The Onboard ATP MOL81 1350 Reader:
A state-of-the-art Crossroad Priority Request RFID Reader installed on trams, featuring a dual-frequency system that ensures impeccable data transmission and a self-test mechanism for unrivalled reliability.
The Trackside DMOL81 Detector:
Strategically positioned to detect the presence of the MOL 81 reader, this all-in-one device is the cornerstone of ensuring trams receive priority at critical intersections, streamlining urban mobility.
The process is very simple ant then reliable. The DMOL81 sensor activates a standard digital output when it detects the magnetic field transmitted by MOL81 reader. That reliable signal is transmitted to the Traffic Light Controller.
To avoid any false Detection and then ensure seamless and very efficient urban mobility flow, the bandwidth of the emitter frequency is very narrow. The solution is then very selective.
Simplifying Complexity
Additionally, the system plays a crucial role in crossroad overpassing scenarios. The trackside controller can use it to grant or deny train passage (indicated by green or red lights) at crossings, enhancing safety at these critical points.
Architecting Safety and Efficiency
The CPR System architecture guarantees trampriority, minimizing delays and enhancing safety for all urban travellers. Integrated seamlessly with traffic light controllers, this system requires no Driver manual ntervention, embodying the pinnacle of automated urban transit management.
Solution benefits:
- Sustainable Reliability: The system offers long-term cost-effectiveness, ensuring reliable operation throughout its lifecycle.
- Dual Functionality: It enables both tram priority requests and precise location tracking at stations, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Resilient Design: Built to withstand the mechanical stress of heavy trams, the trackside components ensure accurate and dependable performance without false detections.
- Simplicity and Compatibility: The system integrates effortlessly with existing infrastructure through standard digital outputs, requiring no additional signal processing.
- All-Weather Performance: Designed to operate flawlessly in diverse weather conditions, ensuring uninterrupted functionality when needed most.
