Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority Launches Solar-Powered Smart Screens for Real-Time Bus Arrival Tracking

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has officially launched a smart public transportation infrastructure initiative, deploying solar-powered digital information screens that provide passengers with real-time bus arrival tracking across the emirate. Designed to eliminate commuter uncertainty, reduce physical waiting times, and elevate urban mass transit standards, the digital display rollout represents a strategic step forward in Sharjah’s ongoing digital transformation agenda. Under the new deployment, digital screens installed at key transit hubs and municipal bus shelters display dynamic arrival countdowns in minutes for all approaching bus lines. Utilizing advanced GPS tracking modules embedded across SRTA’s public bus fleet, the centralized transit management system processes continuous vehicle telemetry, calculating exact arrival times based on prevailing traffic flow, signal timing, and passenger boarding patterns. Mohammed Obaid Al Suwaidi, Transport Systems Analyst at the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, explained that the initiative is built around passenger convenience and predictability. By delivering transparent, minute-by-minute schedule data directly at passenger waiting locations, commuters can plan their daily travel with precision, eliminating the stress historically associated with static timetables. In addition to arrival countdowns, the digital screens are engineered to broadcast live service alerts, planned route diversions, seasonal…