A KT4D tram at the Waltershausen Gleisdreieck station – ©Thüringer Waldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH In the German state of Thuringia, the Ruf Group has upgraded existing vehicles of the transport company Thüringer Waldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH (TWSB) with modern emergency communication systems as part of a retrofit project. Following the modernisation, the trams […]
read more >With the VisiWeb Communicator, the Ruf Group introduces a newly developed system that fills a gap in voice communication between the control center and passengers in public transport vehicles. In specific situations, the control center must be able to actively establish contact with the vehicle in order to communicate with passengers and provide them with […]
read more >The new VisiWeb Microphone Preamplifier DMPE is not only compact and robust, its versatility also makes it suitable for flexible applications outside the railway sector. Ruf has launched a new microphone preamplifier that has been specially developed for railway applications. The VisiWeb DMPE microphone preamplifier is mainly used in passenger train vehicles such as commuter […]
read more >A Stadler FLIRT in front of the STA maintenance building in Merano – © Ruf Avatech AG, GPALA To ensure that passengers in the FLIRT trains of “Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA” (STA) in Bolzano continue to receive reliable information, Ruf has modernized the TFT monitors in the passenger compartment. With the on-site implementation, […]
read more >Ruf presents its new LED display for public transport vehicles. The newly developed, high-resolution VisiWeb LED front display serves as a destination indicator and reliably informs passengers of the route number and destination. It scores with perfect legibility, robustness and energy efficiency. At the heart of the new display are the latest generation of LED […]
read more >VisiWeb system overview The modular structure of the VisiWeb overall system enables sustainable, evolutionary modernisation. The modular design of the VisiWeb passenger information system allows for sustainable, evolutionary modernisation, which can extend the life of the information system and the operational duration of the vehicle. This approach utilises existing resources and technologies, making it […]
read more >Boas notícias – Good news from the Brazilian metropolis São Paulo. The extensive modernisation project of the VisiWeb passenger information system in the suburban train compositions of the local operator CPTM was successfully completed last week. Final technical approval The final technical approval by CAF Brasil and the end customer CPTM took place last week […]
read more >Photo © User Tramhendi – Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG) has commissioned Ruf Avatech AG to equip 42 existing MGTK tram vehicles with a new, modern emergency intercom system. HAVAG is a company of the Stadtwerke Halle Group in Halle (Saale), the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Refit-Project This is […]
read more >Foto (image cropped): © Rob Dammers – Wikimedia Commons Ruf Group has been commissioned by the Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail to supply the passenger information system VisiWeb® for eleven new FLIRT 3 vehicles. The three-car electric multiple units (EMUs) were ordered by rail operator Arriva Netherlands and will be in service in the […]
read more >The digital passenger information and communication system VisiWeb makes a significant contribution to the comfort and safety of passengers in public rail transport. These systems are now indispensable in terms of passenger comfort and safety. VisiWeb is based on digital technology, has a modular architecture, and can be adapted in terms of functionality and scope […]
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