DART has launched a pilot program using high-tech equipment that aims to enhance rider safety, transit officials say.
The “Real-Time Transit Infrastructure & Rolling Stock Condition Assessment” Program in collaboration between DART and AerialOne, was funded through a $184,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The program uses drones, laser imaging, and photogrammetry.
Nadine Lee, President and CEO of DART, said the software is about to spot potential safety issues before it becomes a problem. “For us, that’s the most important thing, because we got to keep our trains up and running all the time. We can’t be down at any time,” Lee said. “We can see down to the millimeter what the differences are from day to day.”Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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