Safety through video surveillance in the world’s longest tunnel. Video surveillance could save lives in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Case study Organization: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) Location: Switzerland Industry segment: Transportation Application: Safety and security Axis partner: Securiton AG Mission After about 17 years of construction, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was completed and incorporated into the scheduled services of SBB in December 2016. At 57 kilometers, it is the longest railway tunnel in the world. The two railway tunnels that make up the tunnel system are about 40 meters apart and are connected by transverse tunnels every 325 meters. Solution A video system monitors strategically important locations in the interior of the tunnel, and helps to maintain a li

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