The Need

Bus Éireann aims to modernise how it communicates fleet, route, and schedule information through deep digitisation. Key travel centres will be progressively upgraded to automate the delivery of real-time content via large displays, interactive kiosks, and gate-specific screens. The system’s core purpose is to provide live departures and arrivals, integrated with major infrastructure like the NTA. Additionally, the network of displays will support rich media promotional content, enhancing the customer experience.

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IPC SCOPE

IPC Digital Media has been working to design, procure, install & commission the physical infrastructure. We are fully responsible for the architecture, design, coding, configuration, integration, testing & qualification of all software & interfaces on the combined system. At the time of writing, the project is close to completion (Phase I).

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IPC INTEGRATED SOLUTION

The system is built on three environments: Scala (CMS for concourse and gate screens), Intuiface (CMS for interactive kiosks), and Vercel (engine for fetching and routing travel data). Vercel gathers GTFS-format data from the NTA, parses it, and delivers it to the correct screens via Scala or Intuiface. Security is maintained through hardened protocols in both CMS platforms. The system also handles events like screen faults and is designed to be scalable and extensible.