LAHORE: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday launched Railway Automated Booking and Travel Assistance (RABTA) app for providing online services to passengers, News reported.
According to details, Caretaker Minister for Railways Shahid Ashraf Tarar officially launched the operationalisation of the RABTA App in Lahore.
The App facility will be available to three trains and will be transferred to the remaining trains in the coming days.
Railways, in collaboration with Chinese companies, introduced the RABTA app which will facilitate passengers to book a ticket or taxi, order food, and book accommodations with a single tap.
Earlier in October, Pakistan Railways decided to upgrade and commercialize railway stations to earn substantial revenue on a large scale.
This plan was shared by caretaker railways minister Shahid Ashraf Tarar while chairing a meeting to review the up-gradation and commercialization plan of Rawalpindi railway station in Islamabad.
Railway stations will remain important commercial hubs in the future, he added.
Shahid Ashraf Tarar said Rawalpindi Railway Station is being upgraded and its surroundings would make it commercially viable and help generate substantial revenues for all the stakeholders.
Pakistan Railways has launched the RABTA app, which allows passengers to book tickets, taxis, food, and hotels with a single tap. The app is initially available for three trains and will later be expanded to include more. This move is part of Pakistan Railways’ efforts to upgrade and commercialize railway stations for increased revenue generation.
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