Amtrak Deploys 2nd Generation of Self-Service Ticketing Kiosks
Objective
After 10 years of successful ticketing operations, Amtrak / SITA embarked on their second generation of self-serve ticketing kiosks. They sought to completely revitalize the appearance and functionality of the ticketing kiosks with high standards for:
- ADA compliant footprint, supplemented with EZ Access Trace unit to fully serve visually impaired customers
- Highest security possible, with full compliance to PCI Standards
- More compact look and feel, with exceptional field reliability
- Highly secure design
- Easy field service access incorporated in design
The solution specifications would require a security camera, bar code and credit card readers, dual printers in a reduced footprint, encrypted pin pad, Braille and specially adapted headset/simple interface hardware for the blind.
Solution:
Both first and second-generation units leverage KIOSK’s hardware design and integration expertise. SITA Inc. provides their CUSS (Common Use Self-Service) platform, augmented by their browser-based reservation and ticketing platform.
Amtrak has fully deployed 350 of their second generation kiosks and now is realizing $50 Million per month in ticket sales. Overall, the project saw a 3-month ROI, with some stations achieving ROI in just a month.
Additional benefits include:
- Modern design, updating a major portion of Amtrak’s business infrastructure.
- Increased percentage of tickets purchased via kiosks, dramatically reducing staffing and transaction costs.
- Industry leading ADA compliance and security, promoting customer loyalty.
- Secure and easily serviceable design, reducing field expenses.
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