TV sets in BRT bus bays
To familiarise commuters with the concept of Bus Rapid Transit corridor and create awareness about traffic rules and regulations, reports HT Correespondent.
By HT Correespondent | None, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 10, 2008 11:23 PM IST
To familiarise commuters with the concept of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor and create awareness about traffic rules and regulations, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit Systems (DIMTS) has put up TV sets at bus bays on BRT corridor. These TV sets will run social messages and awareness clips. One TV set has been put at each of the 38 bus shelters on the corridor.
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