Panic button and Vehicle Tracking System now must on new buses, taxis in Mumbai
6 years, 2 months ago

Panic button and Vehicle Tracking System now must on new buses, taxis in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai’s transport department has started, from Tuesday, cracking the whip on new vehicles used in public transport, including taxis and buses, to ensure they have Vehicle Tracking Systems and panic buttons. Highlights Vehicle Tracking System will help authorities monitor incidences of overspeeding, sharp turning and reckless driving n VTS will help in recording accident cases and avoiding traffic jams n The system help improve the public transport system as a lot of data will be available for research n Panic buttons will allow passengers to seek immediate help from authorities. While panic buttons will allow passengers to seek immediate help from authorities, including police, VTS allows authorities to locate the vehicle’s location using Global Positioning System. According to Regional Transport Office officers, the new buses belonging to BEST and MSRTC, apart from all the types of new taxis including black and yellow taxis, tourist taxis and app-based taxis will have to install VTS and panic buttons at the time of registration.

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MSRTC to start VTS system for passengers across the state
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MSRTC to start VTS system for passengers across the state

Hindustan Times  

The newly launched ‘vehicle tracking system’ aboard Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation buses will enable passengers to track state transport buses while on the move. According to the MSRTC, a modern VTS technology is now installed in over 16,000 of the MSRTC buses. “For the passengers, GPS and modern systems have been installed in more than 16,000 MSRTC buses across …

Taxi, maxicab drivers, owners oppose installing GPS, panic button devices in tourist vehicles
8 months ago

Taxi, maxicab drivers, owners oppose installing GPS, panic button devices in tourist vehicles

The Hindu  

The Taximen and Maxicab Associations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have opposed the State government making it compulsory to install GPS and panic button devices in tourist vehicles. ‘Burden on taxi drivers and owners’ Addressing press conferences in Mangaluru and Udupi on Monday, K. Ananda Gowda, president of Dakshina Kananda Association and Ramesh K. Kotian, general secretary of Udupi …

Karnataka’s rule on panic button and tracking device: Only 1,979 out of 6,04,000 vehicles found to be compliant with government mandate
8 months ago

Karnataka’s rule on panic button and tracking device: Only 1,979 out of 6,04,000 vehicles found to be compliant with government mandate

The Hindu  

The deadlock over installing vehicle location tracking devices and emergency panic buttons in public service vehicles by this November 30 remains unresolved. To enhance safety, the government mandated that all public transport vehicles and those operating under a national permit in Karnataka had to install a vehicle location tracking device and an emergency panic button from last December 1 and …

UP Govt to Install Panic Buttons in 6,000 Buses to Ensure Women's Safety, GPS to Track Movement
1 year, 7 months ago

UP Govt to Install Panic Buttons in 6,000 Buses to Ensure Women's Safety, GPS to Track Movement

News 18  

Commuting in UP roadways buses will be safer for women now as the state government is all set to install panic buttons in all buses. Singh said the UP transport department has collaborated with a Japanese firm NEC to ensure the installation of panic buttons in buses. Singh said in each bus, at least 10 panic buttons would be installed …

For Better ‘Track’ Record: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Launch New System for Public Vehicles Tomorrow
2 years, 2 months ago

For Better ‘Track’ Record: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Launch New System for Public Vehicles Tomorrow

News 18  

All public vehicles in Bengal — passenger bus, cabs and taxis — are set to get a new vehicle location tracking system. West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banejee will inaugurate the system from Kolkata on Monday. The CM will inaugurate it on January 9.” The move comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that …

Centre ensures vehicle tracking system implementation in states under Nirbhaya Framework
5 years, 2 months ago

Centre ensures vehicle tracking system implementation in states under Nirbhaya Framework

India TV News  

After observing little progress on setting up monitoring centres by states for implementation of the vehicle tracking system, the Centre has stepped in to ensure effective implementation of the project under the Nirbhaya Framework with an assistance of Rs 332 crore. "Since very little progress could be achieved on setting up the Monitoring Centers, it was felt necessary to support …

NGO urges govt to install GPS in public transport vehicles
6 years, 11 months ago

NGO urges govt to install GPS in public transport vehicles

The Hindu  

Terming announcements for installation of panic button and GPS in public transport vehicles as steps on paper alone, a non-profit body has urged President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct states to ensure their implementation for women’s safety. The representation, which has also been sent to the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India, besides Ministers …

Old vehicles in Maharashtra to get relief from tracking system and panic button
6 years, 11 months ago

Old vehicles in Maharashtra to get relief from tracking system and panic button

Hindustan Times  

In a big relief to taxis and bus operators, including the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking, the transport department of Maharashtra has directed all the Regional Transport Offices not to force for installation of vehicle tracking system and panic buttons to public service vehicles registered, sold or manufactured before April 1, 2018. Through a notification dated November 28, 2016, …

Vehicle tracking device and panic button now mandatory for all buses and taxis in Maharashtra
6 years, 11 months ago

Vehicle tracking device and panic button now mandatory for all buses and taxis in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The notification – which was issued on November 28, 2016 - was brought into effect on Monday. 3.70 lakh existing vehicles will have to install the system, transport officials said. Accordingly, RTO officers across the state refused to register new vehicles that had not installed the ITS system 3.70 lakh existing vehicles will have to install the system, transport officials …

India to install panic buttons on buses to protect women from rape
8 years, 9 months ago

India to install panic buttons on buses to protect women from rape

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Buses in India will be fitted with panic button alarms in an …

Government to mandate GPS, panic buttons for taxis across the country | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Government to mandate GPS, panic buttons for taxis across the country | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Road Transport Ministry has taken a decision to make installation of GPS, and panic buttons mandatory in all taxis across the country including those which run through app-based service providers such as Uber, Olacabs and Taxi For Sure. The decision was taken at a meeting where officials from road transport ministry and representatives from states including Maharashtra, Delhi …

Step up Uber: Even kaali-peeli taxis will have panic buttons installed inside them
10 years ago

Step up Uber: Even kaali-peeli taxis will have panic buttons installed inside them

Firstpost  

In their latest measure to make travel safer for women in city, kaali-peeli taxis in Mumbai will have a panic button, reports said on Tuesday. We will affix the buttons near the passenger seat.” According to an IANS report, the panic button lets passengers immediately contact local police. Uber’s India app now has a “send status” feature to enable passengers …

Online cab companies drop the ball on key safety feature
10 years, 3 months ago

Online cab companies drop the ball on key safety feature

Hindustan Times  

Many taxi booking services in India do not provide a panic button in their mobile applications that can allow a passenger to send out an SOS to select numbers in the event of an emergency, a scenario akin to last week’s alleged rape of a woman in an Uber cab. The crucial safety feature is seen as a potential life-saver …

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