Toledo city council and Unauto (Grupo Ruiz) – the company running Toledo’s bus network – have recently held a press conference to publicize the new initiatives now underway as part of Toledo’s public-transport modernization plan.

The fundamental core of these initiatives is the advanced fleet-management and electronic fare-collection systems supplied by GMV, which help to improve not only vehicle management but also service safety and quality.

Also, in the interests of improving information systems and encouraging the use of public transport, the urban information panels have been renewed along with the onboard information system; iOS and Android transport apps have also been enabled. Both the street information panels and the onboard information system are adapted for visually impaired passengers with a specially designed Ciberpass system to reproduce the information audibly.

Passenger convenience is another of the key factors to be taken into account within this renewal project. A farecard-recharging function has therefore been enabled from Unauto’s website plus ePurse farecard recharging terminals. The three GMV-supplied recharging terminals have been sited strategically throughout the city by the council itself and Unauto.

GMV has also issued Unauto’s inspectors with a farecard-checking handheld, issuing the corresponding fine if need be.