Madrid Metro destinations 3,3 millions of euros to improve video surveillance on your train network

Recently adopted by the Governing Council of the Community of Madrid, this endowment will be used to maintain and renew security systems, mostly shipped, part of the metropolitan's fleet of trains until the year 2019.

The investment of 3,3 millions of euros you'll make Metro de Madrid Until 2019 video surveillance systems on board aims to improve safety and deter any type of crime in the 396 trains on the lines 8, 9, 10 And 12, models 6000, 7000 And 8000 1ª, according to the communiqué of the Community of Madrid.

In addition, other elements that are part of madrid's metropolitan security system will also be acted upon, such as the on-board WLAN network and the train command system. This network allows IP communication of the different equipment connected to the on-board WLAN, as well as communication with Metro's multi-service IP network (on the ground), thus extending it into the trains.

The on-board video surveillance system allows you to view images of the interior of the car from the train's driving cabin or from various ground safety posts. Currently the system provides real-time video of both the passenger enclosure in the driving cabin and in a remote post, as well as viewing recordings shipped from a remote booth and real-time viewing of the video of the next platform from the train cabin.

The Alto de Arenal control center coordinates all areas and departments responsible for ensuring the safety and proper functioning of Madrid's twelve Metro lines, who use about two million people daily.

The train take-off system has the function of controlling access to train controls. By using a contactless card and managing permits you can restrict the driving of trains (and the manipulation of certain elements of it) to all the people you want.

Moreover, Madrid Metro recently awarded (March of this year and for a period of three years) the comprehensive maintenance contract for video surveillance and access control systems in its station network to the companies SICE and SICE Security, belonging to SICE Technology and Systems Group.

This contract includes the services, comprehensive maintenance of almost 5.000 video surveillance cameras in stations and more than 1.200 access controls.

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