September 3, 2024 | Exhibit at the InnoTrans 2024

Personalised passenger information

Mobile phones are ideal for supporting travellers with personalised information in real time.
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  • At InnoTrans 2024 the Institute of Transport Systems is presenting the exhibit "personalised passenger information".
  • The researchers will demonstrate how travellers can be supported with personalised information to make the journey easier.
  • Focus: Digitalisation, travel chains, hubs

The exhibit "personalised passenger information" at InnoTrans 2024 visualises the possibilities that digitalisation offers travellers. Instead of displaying all available means of transport on a common departure board, travellers are only shown the information that is relevant to their journey.

To do this, the planned itinerary must be digitally available, which is ensured by the concept of the passenger trajectory. A passenger trajectory is the planned sequence of means of transport and the access, transfer and departure stops to complete a journey. It can also contain additional information, for example about the purpose of the journey and the traveller's preferences.

The information is displayed in a personalised way and linked to the travel context. The display appears as an augmented reality overlay on the traveler’s smartphone when looking at the conventional departure board.

The research into the personalised passenger information is also currently being registered as a patent.

You will find this exhibit and many research projects from the rail sector at the InnoTrans from 24 to 27 September 2024 in Berlin (Hall 2.2, Stand 440).

Personalised travel information - using Marie as an example
Marie is 25 years old, a student and often travels by bike. Here she is visiting her parents in their hometown. The information she receives at the station fits her needs perfectly.
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Personalised travel information - using Leon as an example
Leon is 11 years old, a pupil and his parents live apart. He regularly travels alone from one parent to the other. The information he receives at the station fits his needs perfectly.
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Personalised travel information - using Gustav as an example
Gustav is 40 years old, an employee and regularly travels with his dog. Today he wants to go on a day trip to hike and relax by the lake. The information he receives at the station fits his needs perfectly.
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We are researching this topic in the project:

VMo4Orte

The mobility of people and goods is a basic prerequisite for liveable, climate-resilient and competitive cities and their surrounding areas. At the same time, the negative consequences of the resulting traffic in terms of air and noise pollution, the design and distribution of urban space and traffic safety are major challenges for achieving climate targets in the transport sector and creating attractive, liveable places.

We are researching this topic in the department:

Information Flow Modeling in Mobility Systems

The department conducts research on the informational foundations for the design of future mobility, with a view to all stakeholders – people, technical systems and services. Here, scientists develop methods for determining information needs, modeling information flows, and designing innovative solutions for digital, automated, and connected mobility systems based on this information.

Contact

Dr. Caroline Schießl

Head of Department
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Transportation Systems
Information Flow Modeling in Mobility Systems
Lilienthalplatz 7, 38108 Braunschweig