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Massive train station QR code reminds people to recycle

10/19/202210/18/2022 John Montgallo

The display is located just outside Birmingham New Street Station in the United Kingdom. A huge QR code display was temporarily installed outside a train station in the United Kingdom with the purpose of reminding people to recycle. The barcode was made with materials train riders frequently forget can go into the recycling bin. The QR code display was placed outside Birmingham New Street Station as a launch to Recycle Week. It served as a reminder of the things that people frequently throw into the trash cans when they are…

Census QR code campaign at Brooklyn hospital helps patients scan and complete

09/18/202009/17/2020 John Montgallo

Census QR code - United States Census 2020 phamplet

Maimonides Hospital is encouraging patients to scan quick response codes before the deadline. Maimonides Hospital staff in Brooklyn have launched a census QR code campaign to make it easier for patients and staffers alike to complete their form before the deadline this month. The quick response barcode was first launched three weeks ago, and now they’ve made another push. The census QR code posters are displayed in areas where patients, staff, and even people walking by the hospital are all likely to see them. Whether they’re stopping to rest or…

New QR code system launched for police in Bengaluru, India

01/16/202001/14/2020 Jorge Gonzalez

The app-based beat service incorporates the city’s residents and people who work there. The Bengaluru police in India have launched a new QR code system to help improve their efficiency and effectiveness while on the beat. The south east division police are seeking new ways to use technology to improve their services. This effort to use technology to improve efficacy is centered around the QR code system through a new mobile app. This app uses a quick response code beat system. The idea is to make the police unit more…

QR code turnstiles to function in all Shanghai Metro stations by year’s end

03/21/201803/19/2018 Jesse Collins

QR Code turnstiles - Shanghai Metro Station

The quick response code program first rolled out nearly two months ago and has been successful. Commuters in Shanghai have been using QR code turnstiles in the first Metro stations to feature the barcodes. The program has been deemed successful. Now, the quick response codes will be heading to the rest of the stations. The QR code turnstiles make it possible for commuters to use their smartphones as pass cards. Riders who would prefer to use their smartphones to their IC cards can scan them on the new QR code…

QR code tracking to help Delhi Transportation department monitoring cabs and cars

01/03/201801/01/2018 Jorge Gonzalez

In the massive Indian city, nearly 60,000 taxis and 90,000 autorickshaws move about the streets. The Delhi Transportation department is implementing a new QR code tracking strategy in the hopes of increasing passenger safety. This has been a growing trend in India, particularly in the effort to make sure women safely arrive at their destinations. The quick response codes will make it possible for the department to keep track of more vehicles. It uses QR code tracking to help make sure the department always knows where the vehicles are on…