INVG Increases Safety for Passengers and Infrastructure - Camera Based Security System Kicked off by Interior Minister Herrmann and Head Mayor Dr. Lösel

The control center of the INVG is the technical core of the entire public transportation of the area. From now on, it is being supported by the police through modern video technique. After a successful trial period over several months, CEO of the INVG Dr. Frank started off the system together with minister of state Herrmann, head mayor Dr. Lösel, and police commissioner Gietl.

OB Dr. Lösel welcomes the new function in the INVG control center: "Once again we show path leading technical innovation - the cooperation among the INVG and police is a fundamental component for the entire strategy of the city of Ingolstadt to ensure the best safety for all citizens. We also support the topic 'Safety through Strength' with our entire municipal force."

Police commissioner Günther Gietl evaluates the common usage of the most modern video techniques as important basis in the excellent working security system of Ingolstadt.

The INVG control center at the Northern Railway Station (Nordbahnhof) was introduced in 2013 and coordinates the bus transport within the city and its partner communities. In the city center, real-time information is available at bus stops through GPS-tracking. Therefore, 80 so called dynamic passenger information displays were being constructed at 22 bus stops.

INVG CEO Dr. Frank points out the continuous increase of the attractiveness of the public transportation: "The modern INVG-control center secures high quality for passengers and now additionally increases safety for all passengers in the public transportation - a positive note for the city of Ingolstadt and the entire region."

The service in the control center is being operated through cooperation of the INVG and municipal transport operators. Bus operators provide necessary employees who are experienced in bus driving aa well as in leadership activities. Mr. Spangler of his operation Spangler Touristik came to represent private bus operators of the region. His company provides two employees to work in the control center which is in operation 365 days, 24 hours a year.

The INVG is investing a great amount into safety of the regional public transportation for years. Thus, the good working cooperation with the police is being extended through the commitment of private security forces at certain rides, such as during fairs and in evenings at the weekend in "disco rides". It is priority that the usage of bus and train is safe for everyone at all times.