Around 200 buses and coaches operated by Mwasalat will be part of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of the public transport network system, Oman Observer reported.
According to the state English daily, the move follows the award of a contract by the state-owned bus operator to Japanese-based multinational IT giant NEC Corporation.
The Tokyo-headquartered firm announced yesterday that, as part of the contract award, it will install an Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) as well as an Automated Vehicle Location System (AVLS) on Mwasalat’s fleet in order to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing public transport system.
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As many as 200 buses will be equipped with NEC’s high-tech Intelligent Transportation System, benefitting an estimated 20,000 passengers daily, the Corporation stated.
According to NEC, the AFCS features contactless electronic payments through the use of a mobile application which will enable cashless, accurate and reliable fare collection. “Moreover, AVLS software uses GPS to share real-time service updates with the bus control centre, which helps maintain bus assets, operations, safety and customer satisfaction. The information is also relayed to a smart passenger information mobile application,” it explained.
