Tube passengers tracked by phone WiFi
On 2017\09\08 14:03, Recliner wrote:
From:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/transport-for-london-may-track-commuters-via-phones-to-reduce-overcrowding-b0ss982j7?shareToken=d3406a5e9a7b95fb4dd49507b8be3 071
Commuters could be tracked using their mobile phones under plans to tackle
overcrowding and increase revenue from advertising.
Transport for London (TfL) followed 5.6 million phones over four weeks
before Christmas via wifi in stations and is assessing how to develop the
monitoring system. The trial identified pinch-points in stations,
overcrowding on platforms and favoured routes around the network.
Controversially, the system could be used to sell advertising, with
companies charged more to buy space on platforms where travellers spend the
longest time.
How is that controversial!
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