Piper Networks

Piper is a technology solutions provider and system integrator specializing in the transportation industry. Our experience working shoulder to shoulder with public agencies and rail operators to deploy innovative solutions in the most challenging environments has given us a thorough understanding of some of the major pain points that transit agencies and freights are facing today. We’ve designed our technology and platform to improve operations by; providing highly accurate data of where trains and assets are in real-time, improving track worker safety, creating interoperability / compatibility with legacy equipment, and improving speed of delivery for maintenance and signaling projects. Piper has an existing suite of real-time location systems (RTLS) solutions that utilize various technologies, including: UWB, BLE, GPS-RTK, LTE, RFID, HD Cameras and LiDAR. Our single platform is not only designed to communicate seamlessly with your existing systems, but they can also be interoperable with your legacy equipment. Use Piper’s proven solutions to improve efficiencies and safety, or contact us to develop something specific to your requirements. Train Navigation - Determine the location of trains with unmatched positional certainty, even underground or on elevated tracks in the city. Maintenance of Way Safety - Piper’s multi-sensor MOW safety solution provides limits compliance, collision avoidance and obstacle detection, and greatly improves track worker safety. ATP-Overlay - Piper’s Helix Platform can be integrated to provide ATP functionality such as Vital Train Localization, Red Signal Overrun Protection, Collision Avoidance, and more to improve overall safety and reliability. Grade Crossing Safety - Monitor grade crossings remotely to detect occupancy and alert rail system operators and/or train control systems to potential hazards. Station Safety & PIDS - Calculate train arrival/departure times to improve rider experience, and keep them safe on the platforms.