SoCal Commuter Rail System Gets $1.3M for AI-Powered Security
Summary
(TNS) The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Southern Californias regional rail system $1.3 million to develop an artificial intelligence-powered security system to detect unexpected movement on Metrolink tracks.The technology would aim to automatically slow down or stop a train when cameras and sensors verified the presence of a person, vehicle or debris, Metrolink said about the proposed "track intrusion detection" system. While it accounts for human error by automatically stopping a train if an engineer does not respond to an alert, the new technology would create a predictive model to better understand substantial danger, Metrolink public relations manager Meredith Yeoman said.Metrolink has so far purchased two AI-equipped cameras for the program, which will be tested during an 18-month window on a 1.5-mile stretch between Haskell Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard through Van Nuys and Panorama City. If successful, Metrolink could apply for a multi-million dollar grant to expand the program across its entire network. "This has the potential to be a game-changing technology for safety in the railroad industry," Yeoman said about what would be a first-of-its kind program.Metrolink said its also working with law enforcement, community groups and experts to increase track monitoring to prevent accidents.The federal grant is part of the Biden administrations plan to improve railroad safety nationwide. Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation announced a new rule that would require at least two crew members on all passenger and freight trains.
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