The BMTC Experiment
The introduction of IT based applications has completely transformed the process of recruitment in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). It has not only brought in more transparency in the recruitment process but has also made it cost- effective and citizen-friendly.
Mobiles As The On Vehicle Monitoring Stations
A smartphone based project for road safety and traffic management, backed by the Government of Italy and the European Commission, is being developed in Italy. Using M2M – the Mobile to Mobility service, the road users will not only be able to provide information on road conditions to a central database, they will be able to monitor and control the situations as well.
Rickshawale A call-to-book Service for auto rickshaws
A 24/7 dial-an-auto rickshaw service has been launched in Mumbai.
Rickshawale can be contacted by dialling two numbers or by logging on to its website.
Germany’s Smart mobile manoeuvers
Germany has a vision for 2020 – it wishes to bring one million electric vehicles on its roads. Electromobility seems to be its mantra. And it is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to attract automobile manufacturers to move to its side of the fence.
Smart Traffic Congestion Reductions
Todd Litman, Founder and Executive Director, Victoria Transport Policy Institute critically evaluates the traffic congestion methodologies in this article specially written for TrafficInfraTech. The current evaluation practices are biased in various ways that encourage decision makers to over-invest in roadway expansion and under-support other congestion reduction strategies, he says. While developing a more comprehensive congestion costing framework, this study indicates that improved congestion costing methods can lead to more efficient and equitable traffic congestion solutions, and that these planning reforms are important in both developing and developed countries.
Seven roads and two flyovers for Mumbai
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced that it will soon improve 145km of roads in the MMR in a bid... Read More
RMJM to design Hyderabad Metro
One of the three metro lines in Hyderabad will be designed by RMJM. The 14km long line will have 13 elevated stations... Read More
Frequentis to replace UK airports’ air traffic control communications
In order to utilise state-of-the-art equipment, three airports of the United Kingdom have decided to opt for Frequentis’ air traffic control communication... Read More
Kerala Police launches e-challans
The Kerala Police and the State Bank of Travancore have joined hands to launch an electronic traffic challan system to enable motorists... Read More
More Cluster buses flagged off in Delhi
The Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit recently flagged off 50 buses as a part of a new cluster launched by the Delhi... Read More
