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MSRTC buses to soon have GPS tracking systems

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MUMBAI: In order to make commuting easier for travelers in Mumbai State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, Diwakar Raote, State Transport Minister launched a live tracking system on August 20. Using this, commuters can now track their buses in real time and stay updated.

Minister Raote further said, “With the Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), Passenger Information System (PIS), passengers will be able to understand where the state transport bus has arrived. Also, the actual time of departure will be determined by the LCD TV set at every bus station.”

18.000 buses carrying 67 lakh passengers daily are currently part of the MSRTC fleet.

Raote noted that Global Positioning System (GPS) machines have been installed in all Shivneri buses of Mumbai Nashik route and that in the upcoming months, the VTS and PIS systems will be installed in all state transport buses. In order to make its usage easier for the users, the government has also created a mobile application which will be available soon.

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