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SBS Transit, which runs the other LRT networks at Sengkang and Punggol, told CNA that it is trialling a similar system for the two lines.
Like iSafe, SBS Transit’s video analytics system known as VAnGuard can also detect passengers and foreign objects on both the tracks and the platform by analysing surveillance footage from the cameras in the stations.
“The system can also detect wheelchairs and unattended objects at the LRT platform, enabling us to provide passenger assistance or take security action if needed,” said the transport operator’s spokesperson Grace Wu.
Trials started more than three years ago but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is currently stress-testing the system at the Sengkang Town Centre Station, which was selected for its high crowd density.
The feature is expected to roll out across all 28 stations later this year.
