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Bucharest introduces app-based smart system to improve public transport for the visually impaired

July 7, 2025

Bucharest's public transport operator, Societatea de Transport București (STB), has launched a new system designed to improve accessibility for passengers with visual impairments. The project, which went live on Saturday, July 5, aims to enhance independence, safety, and accessibility by integrating an interactive communication system between users and the city’s transport infrastructure via a dedicated mobile app.

The system, developed with the support of the Romanian Association of...

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