The Rawalpindi Traffic Police has initiated a fresh safety campaign by fitting QR panic buttons and GPS tracking on the buses, wagons and rickshaws of the city.
The QR-based panic button system can be used by the passengers to instantly alert to police or Safe City officials on an emergency by just scanning the code, according to officials. After activation, the system will provide the location of the passenger in real time, vehicle information, which will help the authorities to act faster and more efficiently.
The GPS tracking will also boost the monitoring of public transport vehicles and help police organisations to get better at investigating incidents, officials said.
The objective is to make those who use public transport safer and more secure, especially women and students who are more vulnerable.
The project is an important step in the direction of creating a smarter, safer, and technology-oriented transportation network that will benefit the millions of people using roads in Rawalpindi, officials said.
New panic button system launched to make travel safer across Punjab
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority has made a major stride in enhancing the safety and security of public transport by launching the “CM Punjab Panic Button System.”
The project aims to improve security for passengers in rickshaws, buses, vans and taxis throughout the province, especially in emergencies when immediate help is needed.
The system enables people to call for help when they need it by pressing a panic button that is available for free.
The feature can be downloaded from the Safe City website or the official public safety mobile application.
The system can be activated to link passengers directly to the Safe Cities Authority control room so that in the event of a critical situation, the communication is swift.
One of the most interesting features of this project is the fact that it combines several safety features into a single application.
The panic system gives up to 12 different features in one button, unlike conventional transport safety tools that are present in other countries which offer limited features.
These include Emergency calling, Video calling, Live chat support, Real-time location sharing and Vehicle verification features.
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