Following the concept of vehicle carrying capacity of road, the state transport department will map out the routes for public vehicles like autorickshaws, e-rickshaws and buses for faster mobility as well as to free up choked roads and improve the air quality. It will be initially implemented inPatnaand neighbouring areas like Danapur, Khagaul and Phulwarisharif.
The department is developing a Software to help decide the routes for public vehicles through geographic information system (GIS). Transport officials have started the manual survey for urban public transport route planning, which includes the number of public vehicles, routes on which the vehicles are plying, travel demand pattern and exploring new routes.
The department will issue permit to new vehicles with routes mentioned while the old vehicles will be streamlined. Once this is implemented, all details regarding autorickshaws, e-rickshaws and buses, including the contact number and name of the drivers, will be available at a click. It will also help in tracking a vehicle in case of any emergency situation.