Ticketer has launched a new driver alert feature for its electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) which aims to warn drivers when a vehicle is approaching an area of restricted access on unfamiliar routes.
The system, called Road Restriction Alerts (RRA), uses a regularly updated national gazetteer of restricted roads across the UK alongside vehicle dimensions to detect when danger is approaching and provide the driver with an audio visual alert.
Head of Product at Ticketer Jason Mann says there are no additional hardware needs or installation requirements, which cuts down on costs and ensures immediate rollout to operators. RRA can be uploaded to the ETMs through over-the-air updates.
A pilot is currently underway, led by First Bus.
“Ticketer’s enhanced driver alert functionality improves our drivers’ access to critical information,” says Commercial Director at First Bus Simon Pearson. “The seamless implementation of this customer-focused technology will allow us to introduce the update at pace and with ease, right across our UK-wide fleet. We look forward to working with Ticketer over the coming months to integrate learnings from the pilot and support the wider rollout of this important ETM update.”
