Eco-counter- counting solutions for pedestrians and bikes

Vincent Dieulesaint of Eco-counter presented to TISA in Brussels at the December Committee meeting. Specialised in pedestrian and bicycle counting solutions, Eco-Counter offers a complete range of products from sensors to data analysis software. With a reach of 40 billion people across 55 countries, the company has a large footprint and has become a worldwide market leader.

Mr Dieulesaint said ‘Eco-counter works in some of the most advanced cities across the world active in transportation policy, particularly focused on developing the multi-modal aspect of smarter mobility.’ The technology works through the detection of human heat, and the company offers a range of solutions that fit into a variety of environments such as cycling infrastructure and parking as well as working with other mobility platforms hosting multiple datasets. ‘There are challenges however such as multiple standards and formats (CSV, XML, TXT) and it is imperative to have interoperability and a common way of exchanging data’. Working closely with their customers they aim to create open standards that can allow easy integration.

Following up on a question from TISA member on what the data was used for, Mr Dieulesaint said that the information provided essential information on city pathways and their use, but thus far there was no use to feed back to users i.e. cyclists themselves. TISA members wondered about the potential for TISA to provide that vital link of feeding back information to users in future projects.