Vinnytsia city public transportation company started installation of smart external voice guidance for blind and visually impaired people on city urban transport. First first tram in Ukraine, equipped with a smart sound beacon, have been dispatched on the route. This tram is equipped with a transport version of the Mobilis SB sound beacon system. The Mobilis SB system is the only intelligent sound navigation system that can be used both on transport and on city infrastructure objects.
Mobilis sound beacons do not create any unnecessary noise and produces sound notification only if the blind person is at a transport stop. The sound beacon announces outside the route number, and issues an additional beep indicating the location of the cabin door. The system is designed for urban transport and fully integrated with on-board control systems. For vehicles equipped with external door opening buttons, the system automatically opens the first door for an blind passenger.
