LTA, SMRT and StarHub tap data-analytics to build a more efficient transport network
SINGAPORE — The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT will collaborate with StarHub and IBM in a bid to improve the public transportation network through the use of data.
People boarding the MRT on the Circle Line. Photo: Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE — The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT will collaborate with StarHub and IBM in a bid to improve the public transportation network through the use of data.
The collaboration, announced today (June 2), has been named Fusion AnalyticS for public Transport Emergency Response, or FASTER. It will use data-driven analytic models for better crowd management and public transport incident management.
As part of the FASTER agreement, LTA and IBM will work together to combine farecard information from industry partners. SMRT will provide video data from selected MRT stations, and StarHub will provide anonymised telecommunications data for aggregate-level mobility analysis.
A joint statement from all four parties said that with the use of data to extract insights into crowd movements, “transport operators and authorities will be able to provide better information services to their employees and passengers”. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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