KOCHI: Buses entering the Vytilla Mobility Hub will soon be under constant vigil as the authorities are planning to implement a Radio Frequency Identification Control Access System (RFID) to ensure on time arrival of buses to the bays.Both the KSRTC and private buses are bound to mark their entry and outgoing time by this system, said the hub officials. “The RFID system is similar to the punching system but is more advanced as every detail of the bus will be fed into the computerised system,” a Vytilla Mobility Hub official said. At least six RFID machines will be placed next to the bays in the terminal. Every bus will also get an identity card. Once the bus is stationed at the bay, the card should be placed in front of the machine. “By just placing the card in front of the RFID machines will enable it to scan the information. The information will be accessed by the main computer with the help of adequate software. This will ensure that all the buses reach the station on time,” she added. Authorities also claim that the new measure is to reduce the complaints of the passengers. “We have been receiving a number of complaints from the passengers who say that most of the buses are skipping services and also don’t arrive at the hub on time. We have conjured this idea to avoid such problems as this system can identify those buses which are avoiding the trip,” she said.“In the second phase of the project, toll will be collected from the buses through the identity cards which will also act like a credit card. Also, the timing of the buses will be displayed on the screen. This will hugely help the passengers to get information about the buses like their location, arrival and departure times,” she added.
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