Pune: Commuters using Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses can now check live bus locations and estimated arrival times at stops through the "Aapli PMPML" mobile app.

The app, which launched on August 15, currently provides real-time tracking for 1,030 buses. By December, an additional 916 buses will be integrated into the system, allowing passengers to track nearly the entire PMPML fleet through the app.

PMPML plays a vital role in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad's public transportation, operating approximately 1,650 to 1,700 buses across 371 routes, catering to 10 to 12 lakh passengers daily.

The "Aapli PMPML" app was developed to improve the commuting experience by providing live bus locations, facilitating online ticket purchases, and enabling passengers to file complaints digitally.

To support the app's functionality, an Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) and a mechanism to display bus stop locations were implemented.

Vehicle Tracking Systems (VTS) have been installed in 1,030 buses to allow real-time location tracking. However, passengers using routes with buses not equipped with VTS have reported difficulties tracking buses on the app.

Addressing this issue, PMPML Joint Managing Director Nitin Narvekar has assured that the remaining 916 buses will be integrated into the app by December, allowing for complete fleet tracking.