Travel For Visually Impaired Commuters

Travel For Visually Impaired Commuters

Posted on Jun.23, 2015, under Educational, Living With Low Vision, Low Vision Info

Romania’s public transit system gets a massive upgrade, providing safer travel for visually impaired commuters. Five hundred high-tech Bluetooth beacons have been installed in buses throughout the city of Bucharest. Passengers will now receive notifications on their phone when an approaching bus is close. There’s also options to be alerted when more than one bus is nearby, with specific audio cues that will keep passengers from getting on the wrong bus. The Smart Public Transport system is one of eight new projects planned to promote the use of technology for communities across Romania. Would you like to know more?

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