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CTA committee approves one‑year STV pilot to detect people and objects on tracks
Summary
The Chicago Transit Authority’s finance committee approved a one‑year pilot with STV Inc. to test camera‑based, edge‑processed AI that detects people and large objects on the right of way. The committee placed an ordinance on the omnibus and the full board later approved the omnibus, authorizing the pilot and a $60,000 stipend.
The Chicago Transit Authority’s Finance, Audit and Budget Committee approved placing an ordinance on the omnibus to authorize a one‑year pilot agreement with STV Incorporated to test a camera‑based artificial‑intelligence system for detecting people and large objects on track right of way. The board later approved the omnibus at the full meeting.
The CTA presentation said STV was selected from 14 proposals to pilot cameras and an on‑site edge device at two rail stations with up to four cameras per station. The $60,000 stipend covers hardware, a license for real‑time alert monitoring software, project management, installation support,…
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