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.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Radio to educate citizens on traffic situation, laws". The News International.
- ^ a b Jamal, Amna Nasir (18 July 2009). "Lahore Traffic Police launch RASTA radio station". Central Asia Online.