The clever transit administration system can be a Diwali present, says the site visitors planning officer.
Passengers will quickly be capable to find Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPL) buses on Google Maps by means of the clever transit administration system, a trial mission of which has been introduced with 20 buses from 5 depots.
The system was launched in mid-2017 with the technical help from a Japanese firm. However, the Japanese agency pulled out of it in lower than two years citing a delay in fee from the transport physique.
The relaunching of the system in collaboration with Google will assist passengers to know the real-time location of their buses.
You have exhausted your
month-to-month restrict of free tales.
To proceed studying,
merely register or sign up
Continue studying with an Indian Express Premium membership.
This premium article is free for now.
Register to learn extra free tales and entry provides from companions.
Continue studying with an Indian Express Premium membership.
This content material is unique for our subscribers.
Subscribe now to get limitless entry to The Indian Express unique and premium tales.
As per officers, technical challenges delayed the trial mission. “We began our project in November 2022 but noticed inconsistency in tracking the buses on the map, as GPS needs dedicated routes to track the location. This was difficult in the case of PMPML buses as routes may get changed due to maintenance and breakdowns,” stated Traffic Planning Officer Vijay Ranjane.
Most Read
Pakistan vs Nepal Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Shadab Khan takes 4 wickets as Pakistan defeat Nepal by 238 runs
Smile, please! ISRO shares picture of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram captured by Pragyan rover
To resolve this concern, PMPML got here up with software program constructed by specialist and expert engineers from Twarit Mobility Solution, a software program growth firm. This will assist PMPML’s 4 on-board unit distributors to repair software program points on 950 buses. Currently, 650 buses have such models.
“After completing the test drive on September 15, we will go with the scale-up programme, which will take around two months. Due to technical issues, we have not seen the scale-up for the last one and a half years. This time ITMS (intelligent transit management system) will be a Diwali gift for the people of Pune,” stated the officer.
However, a Pune-based transport activist, Jugal Rathi, requested PMPML to show its effectivity. “It is very important for passengers to know their location, but there are doubts about the planning and directions of PMPML. Due to the free partnership with third parties, PMPML fails to complete it,” he stated.
First revealed on: 28-08-2023 at 17:33 IST
