Under the terms of the agreement, Marconi, along with partner, Tecnosistemi Group SpA, will plan, build and operate the installation of Marconi’s Elettra mobile communications solution. Based on the Terrestrial Trucked Radio (TETRA) standard, the solution will form the base of Brescia Transporti’s digital radio network. It also delivers secure, high-quality communications, regardless of the quality of the signal, and includes full telephone network interconnection, Internet access and image transmission, the company said.

The system will enable the bus company to

• Monitor vehicles’ progress along their routes, ensuring that they keep to their timetables
• Control of passengers loading
• Provide emergency communication
• Perform statistical analysis
• Allocate the appropriate number of buses and drivers to each route
• Provide passengers with timetables, ticketing and estimated arrival times

"Our key objective is to provide the most efficient and functional public transportation service possible," said Dr. Giorgio Schiffer of Brescia Transporti. Marconi is "providing us with information and communication systems that will enable us to manage our drivers and vehicles. It has proven its solution has faster data refresh rates and a higher level of sophistication than others on the market," he added.