LUCKNOW, Feb. 10 -- The trial run of the newly developed 'eCity Bus UP App' for city bus services has been launched, aiming to strengthen public transport management and improve passenger convenience. The application is designed to provide real-time information to commuters, including live bus locations and estimated arrival times at stops, officials said.

Although the app was launched in the first week of January, awareness among commuters remains low. Officials said promotional activities will be undertaken to increase its reach.

However, during checks, live tracking was found to be available only on a limited number of buses and routes. The process of tracking buses, as of now, was also observed to be complicated for a common commute...