Tanzania, May 20 -- Dar es Salaam. The Dar Rapid Transit Agency (Dart) management has said it is considering to introduce facial and palm recognition technology for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) passengers as the agency seeks to increase access and address mounting losses linked to its current smart card ticketing system.

The proposed biometric system, which would allow commuters to access buses using their faces or palm prints, is currently at the planning stage and is intended to complement, rather than replace, the existing smart card system.

"We are preparing people first. We have not started implementation yet, but that is where we are heading," Dart's Chief Executive, Mr Said Tunda, said in an interview.

Mr Tunda explained that passeng...