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Slow-moving traffic at the Gombak Toll Plaza heading to the East Coast Expressway as commuters head home to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, on April 6, 2024. — Picture by BERNAMA

Selangor mulls setting up traffic data centre, widen public transport reach

By Fitri Hazim Hazam

SHAH ALAM, July 12 — The state is considering establishing a traffic research and data analysis centre as a long-term measure to address congestion.

State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han said the Selangor Mobility Lab, formulated with artificial intelligence, will gather real-time data on vehicle movements and public transport services in the state.

“The state government has approved in principle the suggestion to establish a Selangor Mobility Lab under the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation.

“It is also a solution to traffic congestion on main roads and hotspots in Selangor,” he said at the debate wind-up for the First Selangor Plan mid-term review at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting here yesterday.

State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han speaks at the debate wind-up for the First Selangor Plan mid-term review at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting at Wisma DNS, Shah Alam, on July 11, 2024. — Picture by AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/MEDIA SELANGOR

Ng also said the federal government supports the establishment of the Selangor Mobility Lab as it will positively impact public transport management without funding from Putrajaya.

He said Smart Selangor Bus routes will be realigned in the fourth quarter.

“The state government will redraw Smart Selangor Bus routes and develop a master plan.

“Selangor Mobility is based on existing data (in programmes) such as the Smart Selangor Intelligent Transport System, demand-responsive transit vans, and pedestrian walkways,” he said.

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