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ITS

and several Central Government
departments. With over 300
projects spanning 80 cities under
Role of ITS in cities location and other information of its wings, CMS Computer’s Traffic
the bus, in real time. The Vehicle and Transportation Solutions is
A smart city is the one where Planning Schedule and Dispatch synonymous with the Intelligent
everything from menial routines System (VPSD) provided a revamped Traffic Systems in the country and
to tourist activities is effortless and optimized schedule for the here we serve Municipal Corporations
and having an intelligent transport buses and the Depot Management and the Police across Cities.
management system truly aids System (DMS) helped with the
this. The key is to have systematic allocation and optimization of the Key issues
processes and smart technologies in crew and the overall bus operations. There is a need for single data
each part of the transportation. In addition to this, Passenger framework underlying these
For example, a basic smart Information System (PIS) provided technologies and that is where
transportation system is expected real-time bus information via mobile technologies like big data play a
to take care of different aspects app, website, and in-station boards major role. The implementation
of the problem like - the lack of a to enable passengers to plan their authorities need to understand
strict schedule, the inconsistent and route and estimate waiting and that this framework creation is of
un-secure payment options, lack of arrival times. paramount importance. Isolated
tracking options for the vehicles, “Approximately 33% of India implementation of the individual
inefficient routing etc. already lives in Urban agglomerates segments and as-is deployment of
The success story of Smart City and urban population is expected available technologies may prove
Ahmedabad Development Limited to go from 340 million in 2008 fatal, if we are not consciously
(SCADL) in transforming its manually to 590 million by 2030 as per looking at the broader framework.
operated bus transit system into a Mckinsey. The sheer magnitude, There has been an increased
smart transportation system must unplanned growth and a lack of IT awareness about available ITS
serve as the best example. usage has put heavy pressure on technologies, but deployment has
Each of these aspects of the public utilities in transport, water, been sporadic and fragmented.
problem was assessed and an electricity, health, education etc. There should be a more traffic
easy solution was set in place. This is an opportunity. With IT &IoT engineering-based approach to
The Automated Fare Collection convergence as well as evolution ITS deployment in the country.
Service (AFCS) facilitated the easy of Internet, we can solve real Specifically, there should be a
cashless payment option via prepaid world challenges and help simplify clear picture of traffic demand
RuPay card or smartphone for the lives,” says Anil Menon, CEO, CMS and a plan of how a multi-modal
passengers, while the Automatic Computers. transport network is going to
Vehicle Location System (AVLS) CMS has footprint across most fulfill that mobility demand. There
allowed them to get the current state Governments, Public Sector should be an informed decision

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