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New tech secured to lamp posts at tram stops on blue route - head height with what appears to be camera (obv answer its a camera) but anyone any idea on purpose?

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seen them today , don't know what they are but I hope their not expensive because they are very low down and only fixed on with cable ties

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When asked on twitter, supertram have said 'These are temporary as part of a project run by @TravelSYorks'. Given how well TSY' last project went with the destination boards I'm sure this will be an equal success.

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travel south Yorkshire should have a word with their lazy camera fitters . at c peaks tram stop there are cut offs from the cable ties on the floor, approx 6ft from a litter bin

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These now appear to be across the network.

 

Had a closer look this morning and the equipment is branded Tracsis - they're a company that specialise in automated video data capture and number crunching so it appears we're the subject of some sort of audit.

 

It would be interesting to hear TSYs spin on what they're doing and how they're doing it, CCTV legislation is very clear in that companies aren't allowed to record the public without clearly posting warnings and providing the contact details of who is doing the recordings.

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Beware! They are taking your souls,if it worries you that much take the bus.

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I'd rather have no soul than travel by bus.

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Send them a tweet and ask, they're normally pretty quick to reply.

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These now appear to be across the network.

 

Had a closer look this morning and the equipment is branded Tracsis - they're a company that specialise in automated video data capture and number crunching so it appears we're the subject of some sort of audit.

 

It would be interesting to hear TSYs spin on what they're doing and how they're doing it, CCTV legislation is very clear in that companies aren't allowed to record the public without clearly posting warnings and providing the contact details of who is doing the recordings.

 

Just counting people apparently. There's also people on the trams doing surveys too.

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Sheffield City Region are surveying travel patterns including multi modal Interchange to understand demand for travel to influence future transport policy.

 

They are doing passenger interviews and using cameras to count footfall just for a few days.

 

It has been arranged by SYPTE.

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I'd rather have no soul than travel by bus.

 

You do have a valid point there!

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When on the tram recently my phone has picked up a Tracsis wifi network so not sure if they're been used as wifi access points for the trams?

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