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High-Tech Traffic Control
The BVG presents one of the world's largest computer control systems
Since 2002, the BVG is using the computerized control system
known as RBL (Rechnergestütztes Betriebsleitsystem), which ensures
better connection precision, prevents early departures, and
shortens travel times.
On 1 March 2002, the BVG made the official presentation of the
computerized control system known as RBL (Rechnergestütztes
Betriebsleitsystem), which has been running for the tram and bus
systems since the beginning of the year.
Because of its size, the route network can only be monitored by
computer. This is the only way to fulfill the high requirements
placed on a modern transport system in terms of punctuality,
reliable connections, and rapid information services. After all,
the BVG serves a surface area as large as Stuttgart, Hamburg, und
Munich combined. That's why the BVG made every effort to receive 40
million euros worth of funding from the GVFG (Municipal Transport
Funding Law - Gemeinde-Verkehrs-Finanzierungsgesetz) for this
project. Berlin, which intends to develop into a centre for
transport systems and modern technology, can now be proud of the
result.
More advantages of the RBL computerized control
system
Passengers benefit from reliable connections, the prevention of
early departures, and shorter travel times. But RBL also optimizes
operations. For the first time, the control centre now has a
display of actual traffic proceedings, which allows it to monitor
and coordinate operations. Bus drivers used to report delays to the
control centre, for example, but now the control staff can
recognize potential delays and minimize the consequences by
recommending detours. This means a new set of duties for the
personnel. They are undergoing appropriate training, and their new
strategic method of operations is progressively going into
effect.
