Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe, based in Salzfurtkapelle, has commissioned the Cloppenburg software company AMCON to implement a new vehicle solution in its buses. Over the course of the coming year, a total of 150 vehicles will initially be equipped with the UFHO system. In addition, Vetter has commissioned a subscription management system for students and major customers, as well as an eTicket solution. “With around 500 buses and 750 employees, Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe is one of the largest private bus companies in Germany, and we are very pleased to carry out this project,” says Darius Rauert, managing director of AMCON.
Board unit, ID-based eTicketing, and subscription management modernize ticket sales
The classic board unit solution with driver and customer displays, Epson printer, eTicketing reader, and IBIS adapter is an all-in-one package for bus drivers. In addition to ticket sales, the entire IBIS control can be managed via the board unit. The messaging function ensures continuous communication between the central office and the driver. An emergency/attack alarm function as well as passenger counting are also included. Thanks to RBL light, the new vehicle solution also features real-time integration with INSA-RBL, improving connection assurance. Furthermore, the local fare for the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district can be fully mapped via the UFHO backend system. In addition to the vehicle solution, AMCON is implementing a proprietary ID-based eTicketing system for Vetter, which has the advantage of interfacing with the mass personalizer and supports a white-/blacklist procedure. A subscription management system, including paper ticketing for up to 15,000 subscribers, is also part of the order. Subscription-specific products are integrated here, and the entire billing is handled via SEPA direct debit through the UFHO backend system.
“We are very excited about the project implementation and look forward to working with AMCON. The solution has convinced us, and we are confident that our employees will work well and gladly with the UFHO system,” says Johannes Wolke-Vetter, Managing Director of Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe.