Ending the uncertainty of waiting for a bus

Commuters could see the installation of telematic systems on public transportat within two years, Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said on Thursday.

He said that under the new system electronic boards would be installed at bus stops that would inform commuters how long it will be before a bus arrives, and what number bus it will be, based on a signals system in each vehicle. The system is already in place on the public transport networks in many European capitals.

Demetriades said the ministry was announcing a tenders process for the installation of the system, and once it was chosen, the project would be completed within 18 to 24 months.

 

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