Smart Counting. Smart Decisions.
APC Since 1988
Automatic Passenger Counting (APC)
How many passengers board and alight—and where? This question sits at the heart of every operational and planning decision in public transportation. The DILAX Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) system captures passenger movements with up to 99% accuracy, providing the data foundation for efficient, plannable, and fundable operations. It combines precision door sensors with a central counting unit that work together seamlessly.
APC Benefits
- Transparency
- Precise insight into passenger flows, capacity utilization, and mobility behavior as the basis for informed decisions.
- Responsiveness
- Real-time data enables fast responses to disruptions, capacity bottlenecks, or short-notice operational changes.
- Planning confidence
- Long-term analytics support sustainable mobility concepts for transit operators, authorities, and planning agencies alike.
- Seamless integration
- The counting systems integrate into existing back-office systems—from operations control and planning platforms to ticketing and billing systems.
Our Automatic Passenger Counting System at a Glance
The DILAX APC system consists of two coordinated components: door-mounted sensors that precisely capture boarding and alighting events, and the Passenger Counting Unit (PCU), which stores, processes, and transmits the counting data. Both components are certified for use in buses and rail vehicles and meet all applicable data protection requirements.
DILAX IRS-320R
Passenger Counting Sensor
Infrared sensor based on the triangulation principle—robust, maintenance-free, and built for permanent in-vehicle use.
- Infrared triangulation technology
- Maintenance-free and vandal-resistant
- Protection rating IP65, IK08
- RoHS-compliant
- Certified for bus and rail applications
Passenger Information
In addition to automatic passenger counting, DILAX also offers onboard hardware for direct passenger communication.
Remote access—Anytime, anywhere
01 Remote Access
Real-time device management for the entire counting system. DILAX Mercury provides centralized access to all devices in operation—anytime, from anywhere.
System Components
02 APC Components
The system consists of two core components: door-mounted sensors capture counting events; the Passenger Counting Unit (PCU) stores, processes, and transmits the data.
