Pune: To enhance the transit experience of the passengers, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) will soon convert its bus shelters into public utility units. After which travelers will be able to buy magazines, milk products, medicines from here as well as do banking transactions.
The initiative to set up Smart Bus Shelter aims to replace all bus stops in the Pune metropolitan area to increase the number of commuters by providing better service to the commuters.
SBS at 1,500 locations
Waiting is an important part of every transit trip. A well-designed bus stop enhances the transit experience, reduces the estimated waiting time and can contribute to the increase in ridership, a PMPML official said. Hence PMPL has planned SBS at 1,500 locations. The bus stop will be eco-friendly.
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Single phase power supply will be available
The project will be undertaken under Public Private Partnership (PPP). Each SBS will have at least six hours of battery backup, solar rooftop in addition to regular single phase power supply. All SBS will be based on standardized design. In this, the same solar panels will be installed which can generate minimum one kilowatt and maximum 5 kilowatt power. All bus stops will be under CCTV surveillance and will have LED screens for advertisements, LED lighting, water supply connections, dustbins and Passenger Facilitation Centers (PFCs).
Special CCTVs will be installed
The SBS will have CCTV cameras that will be capable of doing behavior analysis, exception detection and face detection. The cameras will have a storage unit for storing at least 30 days’ worth of footage. PMPML will be integrated with existing or proposed new network of PMC or Pune Police for analysis and storage. The cameras will be able to send live data over a wireless network to a centralized control center so that it can be used for emergency response systems.
PMPL will charge a reasonable fare
The Passengers Facilitation Center will be limited to small kiosks or shops for development of Automated Teller Machines and rehabilitation of street vendors. PMPML will charge reasonable fare from them. This is also likely to include ticket vending units, magazine stands, dairy shops, ATMs, drug shops, takeaway units and other allied passenger services.
Strict guidelines for advertising on LED
The advertising agency shall not display any information or graphic or other material relating to alcohol and tobacco products on the LED screens in the bus shelters. Also, the advertisements shall not contain any objectionable and indecent depiction of people, products or any object. There should be no obscene advertisements showing obscene pictures or advertisements of government banned beverages. Advertisements of political nature will not be permitted without the prior written permission of the Authority.