Road and Street Traffic Awareness

Pakistani Radio

Road and Street Traffic Awareness (RASTA 88.6 FM) is a radio station in Lahore, Pakistan that broadcasts traffic information 24 hours a day on 88.6 MHz on the FM broadcast band.[1] It is the first 24-hour traffic program in Pakistan.[2] The station was funded and constructed by United Team Network Technologies (UTNT), a Pakistan-based system design and integration firm.[2] It is staffed by members of the Lahore Traffic Police. RASTA facilities include:

1. Integrated control room
2. 24/7 traffic helpline
3. Website showing live traffic conditions in map and in tabular form
4. Commercial free FM 88.6 traffic radio
5. Traffic cameras connected with control room
6. Variable messaging systems (VMS)
7. Traffic messaging
8. Automated phone service for traffic update
9. Educational resources regarding Pakistan driving laws

A second phase is planned that will include cable and satellite television channels.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Radio to educate citizens on traffic situation, laws". The News International.
2. ^ a b Jamal, Amna Nasir (18 July 2009). "Lahore Traffic Police launch RASTA radio station". Central Asia Online.