Visualizing mass transit railway data

System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems

Innovative mass transit dashboard for smart operational decision making

A smoothly running mass transit railway network is the backbone for clean, livable cities, providing save and sustainable travel opportunities. Keeping all lines and stations in a constant flow is not an easy task for operators given the many separate subsystems, complex processes and operational and maintenance efforts involved. To support them in their decision making, our innovative System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems provides operators with centralized insights on their mass transit infrastructure – for better network utilization, improved punctuality, condition-based maintenance, and optimal capacity handling.

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Options The cloud-based System Performance Dashboard is the perfect tool for mass transit operators and maintainers to analyze a wide range of different mass transit systems and assets. And the range is growing. See for yourself what’s already possible.

All-in solution for different mass transit functions

Line operator

Overview of data insights based on customized KPIs such as energy consumption, line punctuality, and delays as well as line capacity on trains and platforms

System Performance Dashboard for mass transit maintainers

System maintainer

Combining data from signaling and radio systems to monitor health of assets, incl. radio, interlockings, CBTC, ATS, wayside equipment, and point monitoring

Station operator

Monitoring station assets (SCADA, CCTV, air conditioning)
Optimizing the flow of the station with crowd simulation and capacity solutions

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System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing punctuality KPIs overview — Punctuality KPIs overview – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing line punctuality KPIs — Line punctuality KPIs – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

Dashboard for signaling system KPIs and insights

How punctual are the trains on your line? And are there any abnormal deviations of dwell times or missed stopping points at your platforms? The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems provides mass transit operators with an overview of essential signaling system KPIs to monitor and optimize the line and platform punctuality.

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Punctuality KPIs – overview

Punctuality overview

Punctuality rate, in %
Missed stopping points, in %
Number of emergency brakes, per line
Heatmap: frequency of emergency brakes per station
Number of emergency brakes per vacancy section

Punctuality KPIs – platform | line

Platform punctuality

Station and platform with the most missed stopping points
Station and platform with the longest deviation
Average arrival deviation in sec; avg. departure deviation in sec, avg. dwell deviation in sec
Train with most missed stopping points
Number of missed stopping points per platform
Highest dwell deviation per platform
Number of missed stopping point per train

Line punctuality

Avg. punctuality, in %, per last week
Interlocking with most emergency brakes (EB)
The “reason” that resulted in the most EBs
Train with most EBs
Train with longest deviation
Line plot: punctuality rate over time, filtered per line, per up/down-track direction
Bar plot: cause of emergency brakes, “reasons"
Bar plot: no. of emergency brakes per train, filtered per line, per up/down-track direction, per driving mode of train
Correlation matrix: correlation of key performance indicators like overall punctuality, arrival punctuality, avg. deviation arrival, […]
Density plot: distribution of deviated incidents, filtered per up/down-track direction

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing overview of radio performance KPIs — Radio performance KPIs overview – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing train summary with related radio performance KPIs — Radio performance KPIs for all trains – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing train-specific radio performance KPIs — Train-specific radio performance KPIs – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing wayside equipment summary with related radio performance KPIs — Radio performance KPIs for of all wayside equipment – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing radio performance KPIs for specific wayside equipment — Radio performance KPIs for of specific wayside equipment – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

Dashboard for radio performance KPIs

Constant monitoring the radio system performance is key to transmit operational services such as real-time CCTV transmission as well as passenger services like on-board PIS, passenger WiFi, and online advertising securely and reliably. The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems gives operators a clear and fast overview of the radio signal strength at different locations, on individual trains, and at different times. Operators can also comfortably check KPIs like alerts, alarms, outages, coverage performance, and equipment availability.

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Radio performance KPIs – overview

Radio overview

Train availability, in %
Wayside availability, in %
Coverage performance status: “good” by > 95%
Radio system, in %
Overview over alerts that occurred in the last time, per train/access point
Current status of trains: visualized train-line-map with all trains in use, problems within the train-line and exact location
Highest outage trains, in hours
Highest outage access point

Radio performance KPIs – trains

Train – summary

Train availability, in %
Alarm count, last 7 days
Radio system, in %
Overview over “fault” trains in the last days, issues like “lost connection”
Highest outage trains, in hours
Avg. signal strength from all access points with trains

Train – detail

Equipment availability, in %
Service availability, in %
Average signal strength, in dB, last 30 min
Overview over alerts, last days
Specific train outage over time, last weeks
Specific train alarm count over time, last weeks
Signal strength of radio cards, signal strength by time and location

Radio performance KPIs – wayside equipment

Wayside equipment – summary

Train availability, in %
Alarm count, last 7 days
Radio system, in %
Coverage performance, in %
Average signal strength over chainage position, in dB
Overview over alerts that occurred in the last time per access point

Wayside equipment – detail

Equipment availability, in %
Alarm count, last 7 days
Table of general information per access point (“Raw IP”, […])
Overview over alerts that occurred in the last time per access point
Segment outage over the last days

The System Performance Dashboard for Controlguide AIRO MT shows a heatmap for the comparison between predicted and actual passenger numbers — Heatmap for the comparison between predicted and actual passenger numbers – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

The System Performance Dashboard for Controlguide AIRO MT shows a line graph for the comparison between predicted and actual passenger numbers — Line graph for comparison between predicted and actual passenger numbers – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

Dashboard for Controlguide AIRO MT, our demand-responsive transport solution

Precisely adjusting train services to the actual demand enables savings in trains, train kilometers, and energy consumption, as well as shorter waiting times. Our demand-responsive transport solution Controlguide AIRO MT offers an optimized approach to preparing timetables and scheduling trains based on actual passenger demand. The System Performance Dashboard provides mass transit operators with key insights into the predicted and the actual passenger demand, its comparison for the current day, the prediction quality for past days, and the train schedule developed by AIRO MT including the predicted passenger demand.

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KPIs for Controlguide AIRO MT

Demand-responsive transport – overview

Overview of predicted passenger numbers for current day and for several days in the future
Comparison of predicted passenger numbers and actual passenger numbers for current day
Overview of prediction quality as a comparison of the predicted and actual passenger numbers for past days
Overview of train schedule developed by AIRO MT and the predicted passenger demand

Demand-responsive transport – detail

Forecasted number of passengers per segment of the line and per time for the day selected
Actual number of passengers per segment of the line and per time for the current day
Summary of the deviations from the predicted demand to the actual passenger numbers for the actual day
Summary of the deviations from the predicted demand to the actual passenger numbers for days in the past
Comparison of train schedule developed by AIRO MT and standard train schedule for the day

System Performance Dashboard software screenshot showing overview of station equipment performance KPIs — Station equipment performance overview – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

Dashboard for station asset performance KPIs

To keep an eye on all technical assets of a station can be a handful. To simplify the task and to ensure a smooth station operation, the System Performance Dashboard provides mass transit operators and maintainers with a clear visualization of the station asset performance data, provided by the Digital Station Manager. This makes it easier and faster to check and localize conditions and alarms of assets such as elevators and escalators, climate control, lights, platform displays, speakers, surveillance cameras, access controls, signaling components and many more.

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Equipment performance KPIs – overview

Station equipment overview

Working equipment, in %, of the selected station
Number of station equipment alerts on concourse or platform level
The “Alerts” feature displays the last alerts issued by the station equipment
The number of current unsolved alerts is shown
Number of failures that have happened as a function of time
Distribution of assets (in 2D/3D maps) including color coded health status of each asset

The System Performance Dashboard shows platform capacity and crowd overview — Platform capacity and crowd overview – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems shows station map with live location — Station map with live location – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems shows the network capacity — Network capacity overview – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems shows capacity and crowd KPIs — Capacity analytics – visualized by the System Performance Dashboard

Dashboard for the capacity solution

How many passengers are using the different platform? How’s the station capacity? And how’s the train capacity? The System Performance Dashboard has the answer. It supports mass transit operators to manage crowds and to comply with social distancing by visualizing data that are collected and analyzed by the Siemens Digital Station Capacity Solution. This way, operators can comfortably keep an eye on all KPIs linked to social distancing to avoid overcrowding on platforms and trains.

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Capacity KPIs – overview

Capacity overview

No. of overcrowded stations
No. of emergency alerts
Average occupancy over all stations, in %
Average occupancy over all trains, in %
Network overview of the whole mass transit system for the selected city
Overview over all general alerts in the last days per station and platform
Station capacity summary, filtered per station and platform, “normal”/”overcrowded” […]

Capacity KPIs – station | platform

Capacity station

No. of people in the station and occupancy rate, in %
No. of people entered/left in last 5 min
No. of actual boarding trains
3D capacity heatmap: all platforms and floors to show density of people
Coach distribution: color coded to show density of people
Daily occupancy forecast per station with “actual” and “forecast”
Weekly occupancy forecast per station with “actual” and “forecast”

Capacity platform

No. of people arriving/leaving by train, in last 2 min
No. of people not wearing a mask
Station map: the layout of the platform and the live location of every single person being on the platform, a warning can pop up, if the density of people is very high in a certain area

Capacity KPIs – analytics

Capacity analytics

Occupancy anomaly detection: actual data; a dynamic forecast based on different data sources like weather forecast, static forecast based on static data like weekdays
Access flow, separated by entrance
Occupancy per station, separated by concourse, platform, “Middle Floor”, […]
Entrance/exit analysis, amount of people entering or leaving the whole station
Alert types (“42% overcrowded”, […])
Alert types over time

Smart visualization To keep the mass transit railway up and running at all times is a challenge with a new solution: Based on intelligent data analytics, our innovative System Performance Dashboard offers real-time transparency on the mass transit rail infrastructure and operation of stations and lines.

Data analytics for the System Performance Dashboard — The System Performance Dashboard is based on comprehensive data aggregation and intelligent data analytics.

Secure connectivity and intelligent data analytics

To get the most out of your dashboard, relevant rail network data must be recorded, securely transmitted, stored, processed, and analyzed. We extract data from your subsystems, including interlockings, point machines, balises, signaling systems, axle counters etc. in the most secure way by using the Siemens Data Capture Unit (DCU), embedded in the MindConnect Rail hardware and software solution.

To turn these data into unparalleled insights, highly precise predictions, and valuable decision support, our data analytics solutions combines state-of-the-art analytical methods like artificial intelligence and machine learning with signaling knowledge for effective data aggregation, processing, and analysis.

The preprocessed data stored in the cloud can then be accessed with the cloud-based System Performance Dashboard.

Examples of how the data analysis for the dashboard works

This is how the data analytics for GPS train position works — This is how the data analytics for the System Performance Dashboard works regarding GPS train position.

This is how the data analytics for train occupancy works — This is how the data analytics for the System Performance Dashboard works regarding train occupancy.

System Performance Dashboard for mass transit railways — The user-friendly System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems is usable on all devices with web browser.

Helpful insights for mass transit operators in smart cities

The user-friendly System Performance Dashboard provides live and remote monitoring of the connected railway infrastructure: It visualizes data collected from stations and signaling systems in real time. This allows operators to monitor important KPIs such as throughput, punctuality, energy consumption, and asset availability. The innovative data representation and visualization, asset information and management, performance monitoring, and predictive insights support mass transit operators to make better decision for improved operations, reducing maintenance and operational efforts.

The System Performance Dashboard runs on an IoT cloud platform and can be used with any web browser device. It can also be role-specific customized, e.g., for line operators, maintainers, or station operators.

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Smart benefits Information is the key – for ensuring a smooth and efficient operation of mass transit rail infrastructures as well as for optimal maintenance. That’s why the System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems is beneficial in many regards.

Discover the benefits that our dashboard can offer you:

Gaining clear insights on the energy consumption of your lines and stations with our user-friendly System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems allows you to easily identify energy waste and energy saving potentials.

The perfect decision basis for taking energy saving measures within your mass transit railway network and avoiding energy penalties.

Our System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems offers you an easy way to keep an eye on all line- or station-specific delays, passenger demand, and the capacity on trains and platforms.

The perfect decision basis for improved punctuality, shorter waiting times, less overcrowding, and happy passengers.

With centralized information on your customized KPIs and connected subsystems, our System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems provides you with the knowledge you need. Anytime. Anywhere.

The perfect decision basis for ensuring efficient and smooth operation of your mass transit railway network.

Optimized performance

The monitoring of customized KPIs makes it easier for operators to maintain and enhance the system and operational performance.

The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems helps to save energy

Increased energy savings

The transparency on the energy consumption helps line operators and managers to reduce the overall energy usage and to avoid energy penalties.

Enhanced maintenance

The asset monitoring and prescriptive maintenance increases the asset lifecycle. And thanks to the data-based improved planning, the maintenance execution gets more efficient.

The System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems eases the work routine

Efficient work routine

The automatic reporting via the smart dashboard decreases the daily operational workload significantly.

Shaping smart mass transit operation together

Start your journey toward a more transparent, more efficient, and more sustainable mass transit railway today. Our experts are looking forward to answering all your questions about the System Performance Dashboard for mass transit systems and our further solutions for an intelligent mass transit railway infrastructure. Get in touch now!

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