TIRANA, April 16 /ATA/ The e-Transport platform, as an operational and financial management system for intercity road passenger transport, will be the digital future of this sector through the cutting-edge technology.
For the first time in Albania, this project launched by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services in cooperation with the National Agency for Information Society, will set a new standard of travel experience with the lines of intercity transport, based on European best practices.
According to statistics, 93% of the total flow of passengers per year use intercity road transport by bus, representing the largest flow of passengers after air, sea and rail transport. The e-Transport platform will be provided free of charge to all actors involved in the intercity transport scheme: 520 lines, 242 operators and 2,282 vehicles.
The benefits of the e-Transport platform are numerous, such as: Opportunity to purchase a travel ticket from any individual, with the selected seat, in e-Transport: online (through the application and the official website); on the bus or terminal; at travel agencies.
Also the creation of the electronic intercity transport database that includes lines, timetables, licensed companies, certified vehicles, documentation, vehicle driver data, terminals and interconnections.
Online application for company licensing and certification of assets; Real-time monitoring of entities operating in intercity transport in relation to compliance with the requirements set out in the license such as frequency, schedules, itineraries, bus stops, fees, social packages, personnel and vehicles.
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