The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has inked a Memorandum of agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work together in raising the quality of the country’s public transportation systems to be at par with global standards.
The Department of Science and Technology has inked a Memorandum of agreement with the Department of Transportation to work together in raising the quality of the country’s public transportation systems to be at par with global standards.
Under the agreement, the DOST and DOTr will establish a testing and validation facility for the Automated Fare Collection System National Standards through the Electronics Product Development Center . This will be managed by the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute . EPDC is the country’s first dedicated government electronics development and one-stop-shop facility that provides design, prototyping, and testing services for the electronics industry.
“The proposed collaborative efforts and the provision of support between our agencies are envisioned to be productive and supportive of the industry. With the signing of this MoA, we would like to reiterate our gratitude to DOTr for trusting the technical expertise of researchers and scientists here at DOST, especially at our EPDC,” said DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr.
Sec. Bautista believes that this project will allow the riding public to use several options of payment technology when they take any mode of public transportation in the country just like those in some countries in Asia and Southeast Asia. He also assured everyone that this will not be the only time to collaborate with the DOST, especially if it is for the good of many Filipinos.