Malaysia’s Initiatives in Smart Mobility (II) Low Emission Mobility
• Iskandar Malaysia’s COMOS, a Cohesive Mobility Solu�on that is supported by PPPs, has included EV Car Sharing, EV EcoRide and EV Corporate Branding and Leasing. It has also installed electric charging sta�ons • There were about 67 EV charging sta�ons in Malaysia as of Dec 31, 2015 of which 18 were installed by ChargEV. In 2019, ChargeEV had 271 public EV charging sta�ons spread across 195 loca�ons Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Charging Stations
Green Bus Network in Melaka
• Green Bus Network Plan in Melaka was developed to promote sustainable travel along the city’s key access routes, featuring renewable energy-fuelled bus technologies and deploying technologies such as smart traffic management and smart �cke�ng • SIMMS will also develop an integrated mobility plan for Melaka’s heritage areas, offering alterna�ve modes of transport, making walking and cycling a�rac�ve, promo�ng Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and making non-motorised transport op�ons more accessible
• Cyberjaya’s pedestrian-friendly city plan makes walking interes�ng and safe by establishing a Pedestrian Priority Zone which integrates pedestrian and cycling networks. The city plans to develop 50% accessible and comfortable walkaways by 2025 and aims to ensure a maximumof a metre 5-minutes’ walk to public transport stops in the foreseeable future • DBKL introduced 10 pedestrian zones over weekends and introduced bicycle lanes in Klang Valley to encourage walking and cycling, as part of its Low Carbon City’s ini�a�ves Non-motorised forms of travel
(III) Travel Assistance
Selangor Intelligent Transport Systems Applica�on (SITS)
Smart Bus Stops
Mobility Apps and e-Fares
• In Penang, the local government has partnered with a local telco infrastructure services company to install “Smart Bus Stops” fi�ed with USB charging pods, CCTVs, panic bu�ons, WiFi facility, digital directory and digital adver�sing signage to enhance convenience and safety • The Smart Selangor Smart Bus Stops incorporated several smart features including CCTV, WiFi, air quality sensor, route map, USB charging pods, informa�on display panels, panic bu�on, passenger wai�ng signal to ensure public safety, convenient and comfort
• Installa�on of informa�on display panels at all public bus stops, integra�ng mobility applica�ons and the introduc�on of electronic public transport fare collec�on form the basis of data sharing models, enabling seamless end-to-end trip planning, booking, �cke�ng and payment services across all modes of transport
• The Selangor Intelligent Transport Systems Applica�on (SITS) enables the Smart Selangor bus users to plan their journey effec�vely and intelligently through the available bus networks covering all the 12 local authori�es in Selangor • This applica�on allows users to iden�fy the nearest bus terminals, check on the es�mated �me of bus arrivals and refer to the Smart Selangor Bus transport schedule
Cri�cally, the ini�a�ves demonstrated above have been designed to address all aspects of travel and commu�ng in and around ci�es. Problems around city commu�ng have been met with the installa�on of digital systems to ease mobility issues. Traffic management and the quality of public transporta�on
are some of the significant examples, whilst be�er pedestrian and cycle-friendly plans are encouraging people to rethink their commu�ng habits. As ci�es evolve, technological and infrastructural ini�a�ves too are constantly being reviewed and upgraded. This is very-much needed in the evolu�on of smart ci�es.
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