A few days ago, a prototype of an e-paper display appeared on the Mindelheimer square in Tramin/Termeno.
With its old-fashioned look, it recalls a technology already used in the digital publishing sector: the e-book. In this case, the name of the application in the mobility sector is e-paper and it works similarly, using an "electronic paper display".
What is it?
This easy-to-read, dynamic system provides real-time information on bus connections in German and Italian. The pilot project with e-paper technology, funded by the European Regional Development Fund Interreg, involves the installation of a total of 13 timetable displays: one in Tramin/Termeno and the others in Meran/Merano.
What are the benefits of this technology?
Firstly, the sustainability of the system, which uses a low-consumption battery with an estimated life of 3 to 5 years. In addition to this energy-saving power supply, the e-paper displays are updated autonomously and show the timetables of five arriving buses in real time.
Acoustic sensor
Finally, the screens are connected to an acoustic reading sensor, making the travel information more accessible and inclusive to different user groups.