The Mashhad Taxi Authority has planned to roll out a
wireless system based on RFID technology to manage taxi
fleets at Mashhad Airport, Train Station, Bus Terminals and
all the taxis in the City. Using AVI technology which
identifies both a vehicle and its driver, Now Mashhad Taxi
authorities are able to manage taxis and drivers. The
operators at airport and terminal will also use the system to
predict customer demand and dispatch taxis. The solution
uses GPRS wireless communication links. Fig. 7 shows the
main architecture of the system in which fare payment using
"My Card" is also anticipated. The RFID technology will
identify each vehicle and driver and facilitate the dispatch of
taxis by agents using handheld devices linked to a wireless
network. The all new taxi management system, will be
completed in 2013 and currently identifies about 2500 tagged