News - Ruf Avatech

Rigiblick Funicular receives new cabins with VisiWeb passenger information system

20.08.2025

One of the two new Rigiblick Funicular cabins during test operation (Source: VBZ Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich) After 46 years, the Rigiblick Funicular in Zurich is receiving two new, modern vehicles. To increase comfort and safety, the cabins are equipped with Ruf’s VisiWeb passenger information system, which also includes the new VisiWeb Communicator.  Presentation of the new […]

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Ruf Group and Observit Sign Pan-European Partnership Agreement to Strengthen Offering for Train Customers

09.07.2025

The Ruf Group is pleased to announce a strategic pan-European partnership with Observit AB. Observit is an innovative Swedish technology company offering cloud-based video surveillance, edge computing, and AI-powered analytics for public transportation. The agreement formalizes a collaboration that has already delivered value in joint customer projects and sets the stage for expanded cooperation across […]

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AVA Aargau Verkehr achieves best nationwide result in rail transport

16.06.2025

A “Diamant” electric multiple unit operating on the Bremgarten–Dietikon line – photo © Aargau Verkehr (AVA) Once again, the public transport company Aargau Verkehr (AVA) has achieved outstanding results in the quality assessment conducted by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV). With a score of 99.21 points, Aargau Verkehr achieved the best result nationwide […]

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VisiWeb passenger information project for Arriva Limburg successfully completed

04.03.2025

A FLIRT3 train of the Dutch railway company Arriva Netherlands – (Photo: Stadler Rail) Goed nieuws uit Nederland – The Ruf Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of another project in the Netherlands. On behalf of  rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail, Ruf supplied its VisiWeb® passenger information system for eleven new FLIRT 3 […]

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Refit project at TWSB in Gotha successfully completed

06.02.2025

A KT4D tram at the Waltershausen Gleisdreieck station – ©Thüringer Waldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH In the German state of Thuringia, the Ruf Group has upgraded existing vehicles of the transport company Thüringer Waldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH (TWSB) with modern emergency communication systems as part of a retrofit project. Following the modernisation, the trams […]

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New VisiWeb microphone preamplifier enables safe travelling and versatile use

09.08.2024

The new VisiWeb Microphone Preamplifier DMPE is not only compact and robust, its versatility also makes it suitable for flexible applications outside the railway sector. Ruf has launched a new microphone preamplifier that has been specially developed for railway applications. The VisiWeb DMPE microphone preamplifier is mainly used in passenger train vehicles such as commuter […]

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Refit of the VisiWeb Passenger Information System at STA South Tyrol

03.05.2024

A Stadler FLIRT in front of the STA maintenance building in Merano – © Ruf Avatech AG, GPALA   To ensure that passengers in the FLIRT trains of “Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA” (STA) in Bolzano continue to receive reliable information, Ruf has modernized the TFT monitors in the passenger compartment. With the on-site implementation, […]

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Ruf presents its new LED display for public transport vehicles

05.04.2024

Ruf presents its new LED display for public transport vehicles. The newly developed, high-resolution VisiWeb LED front display serves as a destination indicator and reliably informs passengers of the route number and destination. It scores with perfect legibility, robustness and energy efficiency. At the heart of the new display are the latest generation of LED […]

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Sustainable modernisation with an evolutionary approach

31.01.2024

VisiWeb system overview The modular structure of the VisiWeb overall system enables sustainable, evolutionary modernisation.   The modular design of the VisiWeb passenger information system allows for sustainable, evolutionary modernisation, which can extend the life of the information system and the operational duration of the vehicle. This approach utilises existing resources and technologies, making it […]

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