Regionalbus Lenzburg AG (RBL) is an independent company within the EUROBUS Group and, through its regional bus operations, fulfills tasks related to public service. In addition to providing public transportation services, RBL also consistently embraces its market responsibility — aiming to meet the current state of technology and the evolving demands of passengers.

With this in mind, RBL has decided to gradually upgrade its vehicles to ensure modern vehicle-to-ground communication using 5G technology and to meet future IP network requirements. “By modernizing our onboard infrastructure, we are taking an important step toward the future,” says Ruedi Willi, Head of Technology at RBL. “Thanks to the central data router, we can securely and reliably interconnect all IP-based communication devices on board the bus.” Armin Tschopp, Managing Director of RBL, adds: “We can also offer our drivers a modernized workspace with simplified IT processes, thanks to the internal Wi-Fi and the networking of the in-bus components.”

Starting in July 2025, RBL's new vehicles will be equipped accordingly. The gradual retrofit of the existing fleet, which includes around 25 vehicles, is in planning. In addition to a high-performance on2810 router, each vehicle will be fitted with managed switches and antennas. This setup ensures that all applications (such as onboard computers, counting sensors, cameras, advertising screens, etc.) are securely and reliably networked, while still providing enough bandwidth to meet future demands. The installed router includes not only a 5G modem and Wi-Fi, but also a CAN interface. This allows future vehicle parameters (according to VDV 238) to be transmitted and processed centrally.