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ksrtc revamp: gps and panic buttons in buses soon | thiruvananthapuram news - times of india - outdoor led screen price
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: according to the instructions of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, KSRTC will establish an intelligent passenger system with a GPS system and a panic button on the bus.
According to the instructions of the ministry, all public service vehicles registered on and after January 1, 2019 must have vehicle locations installed-
Tracking equipment and emergency buttons.
"Public transport vehicles must have an AIS 140 standard GPS system installed.
While the department has exempted all public service vehicles registered as of December 31, 2018 from installing vehicle location tracking devices and emergency buttons, the KSRTC will install the system in its general fleet.
"Keltron had earlier installed GPS on about 750 buses, which is different from the system directed by the ministry," said an official at the KSRTC . ".
Once the new system is in place, fleet management will no longer be Manual and the schedule will not be written in a bunch of files.
An automated system will track and streamline the operation of the fleet.
In an emergency, people can use the emergency button, which will alert the relevant authorities.
The facility will be similar to the facility provided by the airport.
The GPS will be connected to the public information system installed at the bus stop and depot, which will show the movement of the bus and provide buses to reach the bus stop within the next two hours
A mobile app was also proposed to track the movement of buses with GPS installed.
This will help passengers who can understand the real situation.
In the public information system of the bus depot, and in the mobile application, the timing and location of the time bus.
KSRTC has invited GPS bids for 6,500 buses, 4 emergency buttons per bus and 230 outdoor LED display screens.
"The tender is conducted on the basis of advertising.
The shipping company does not have to pay any fees for GPS and other equipment.
"KSRTC will provide an advertising space in the public information system, including video walls and LED screens," said an official at KSRTC . ".
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