Geospatial technologies are the backbone when we talk about important reforms such as a national transport scheme, an integrated ticket and digital infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov said during the 26th conference dedicated to the World Day of Geographic Information Systems. The event was organized by ESRI Bulgaria
“We have published for public discussion the new Public Transport Act - at its core is the single ticket. The data that will be collected from each vehicle will show both location and timetable, as well as how many people are being transported in it, which in turn will be information about how efficiently the state spends its money on transport. The single ticket also needs geospatial technologies, because without them it is difficult to travel from one point to another and use the services of several operators,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“For the first time, the system will collect information on transport infrastructure - stops, stations, and will provide real-time information on schedules, routes, repairs and transport connections,” he added. Grozdan Karadzhov also said that the role of the Geographic Information Systems in the development of the Single Information Point is very important. Through it, the Ministry of Transport and Communications integrates spatial data for over 208,000 sites and nearly 64,000 km of electronic communications, electricity transmission, electricity distribution and railway networks.
Through this platform, we provide transparency, quick access to information and more efficient interaction between institutions, operators and citizens, Deputy Prime Minister Karadzhov stated. According to him, this is an example of modern management based on data and technology, which is also used to control the implementation of one of the largest investments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan for high-speed Internet in remote places.
