We are thrilled to announce a partnership between LocationMind and esteemed educational institutions the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay  (IIT Bombay),  Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, (BITS Pilani) . Through a recently signed contract with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), we have joined forces under the technical assistance program called “Support for Innovation and Technology Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific.” for developing Technologies for Urban Transit to Enhance Mobility and Safe Accessibility (TUTEM).

TUTEM aims to enhance the last-mile security & safety of transit passengers by providing commuters with safe access en route to transit stations through mobile applications/features. The project will develop security ratings for access routes to urban transit transfer points (UTTPs), safely pair users with secure paratransit operators, develop a speed dialing system for distressed passengers, and finally demonstrate the system as a proof of concept (PoC).

Read more: https://adbhltfund.adb.org/2023/adb-awards-grant-to-enhance-security-of-public-transport-users-in-hyderabad/