Pakistan is set to launch its first fully digital transport system in Rawalpindi. According to a national daily, citing sources, the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) will oversee the creation of the necessary software for this new public transport project.
The initiative includes establishing a control room and installing an e-tag system at the Pirwadhai Bus Terminal. This system will gather comprehensive data on vehicles at the terminal, such as registration details, ownership information, vehicle color, fitness certificates, driver’s licenses, route numbers, and tracking information.
The control room will monitor vehicles entering and leaving the terminal, ensuring that only those meeting safety and service criteria can exit. This digital system, modeled after similar initiatives in Paris, London, and the U.S., is the first in Pakistan and may be extended to other Punjab cities if it proves successful.
The system will allow citizens to submit complaints online regarding public and government transport services. Rashid Ali, Secretary of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), praised the digital transport project in Rawalpindi as a significant advancement.
He mentioned that IT support has been provided by the Punjab Government and that senior officials from the IT and Transport departments are scheduled to visit Rawalpindi on September 2 to finalize the project.
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