Road and Street Traffic Awareness

Road and Street Traffic Awareness (RASTA 88.6 FM) is a radio station in Lahore, Pakistan that broadcasts traffic information 24 hours a day on 88.6 MHz on the FM broadcast band.[1] It is the first 24-hour traffic program in Pakistan.[2] The station was funded and constructed by United Team Network Technologies (UTNT), a Pakistan-based system design and integration firm.[2] It is staffed by members of the Lahore Traffic Police. RASTA facilities include:

  • Integrated control room
  • 24/7 traffic helpline
  • Website showing live traffic conditions in map and in tabular form
  • Commercial free FM 88.6 traffic radio
  • Traffic cameras connected with control room
  • Variable messaging systems (VMS)
  • Traffic messaging
  • Automated phone service for traffic update
  • Educational resources regarding Pakistan driving laws

A second phase is planned that will include cable and satellite television channels.

References

  1. ^ "Radio to educate citizens on traffic situation, laws". The News International.
  2. ^ a b Jamal, Amna Nasir (18 July 2009). "Lahore Traffic Police launch RASTA radio station". Central Asia Online.

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