Transport Agency Plans to Implement Intelligent Transport System on TransJatim

Surabaya (ANTARA) - The East Java Transport Agency plans to implement an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on the TransJatum service to improve travel efficiency and the quality of public transport services.

“I want one corridor to implement ITS, including coordinated intersections and priority for buses,” said the Head of the East Java Transport Agency, Nyono, in Surabaya on Sunday.

According to him, the implementation of ITS will begin with a study on TransJatim Corridor I, which currently has a high passenger load factor.

The system will utilise sensor technology at road intersections so that traffic light durations can adjust to vehicle density conditions in real time.

Furthermore, the East Java Transport Agency is also preparing the implementation of bus priority to ensure that mass transit vehicles experience smooth passage when approaching intersections.

Nyono explained that this concept has been widely implemented in various countries as part of the development of modern public transport.

The implementation of ITS will also be integrated with a road safety programme, which includes the provision of comprehensive traffic safety facilities along the service corridors.

In addition to TransJatim Corridor I, a similar concept is also planned for the Malang region as part of the development of technology-based urban transport.

Currently, the East Java Transport Agency is still conducting surveys of the available facilities and infrastructure in these corridors before implementation takes place.

According to Nyono, the realisation of the programme depends on the support of the regional government budget, but technical studies have begun to be prepared to accelerate the implementation of the intelligent transport system in East Java.