New transport plan driven by technology

Have you ever imagined that tapping your cell phone screen could let you see where that taxi you booked is or that you could know how long you will have to wait for the next bus by looking at an electronic board?

Those scenarios will gradually become reality, as transport authorities vowed to develop smart traffic technologies to boost green and highly efficient transportation.

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Transport announced a national plan for the transportation sector in 2012-20, aiming to promote the development of China's intelligent transport system, known as ITS.