Department of public works to digitize bus stop data across Cyprus

The Department of Public Works in Cyprus has launched a tender valued at €420,000 to record and digitize approximately 9,000 bus stops nationwide. The initiative aims to centralize infrastructure data, rectify inaccurate passenger information, and integrate all stop locations into the existing telematics system.

The project encompasses 5,300 regular bus stops and 3,700 school bus stops. Notably, documents indicate that the school bus stops have not yet been electronically mapped in the telematics system. By creating a comprehensive database, the department intends to address long-standing issues regarding passenger navigation and service reliability.

This move follows public dissatisfaction, as a recent survey by Philenews and Prime Market Research & Consulting Ltd revealed that 94% of respondents struggle to access necessary information for their transit. Furthermore, passengers identified inadequate routing, infrequent schedules, and poor information quality as primary barriers to using public transportation. The implementation of this digital mapping is expected to resolve gaps in the current passenger information framework.