Automated rapid transit system to undergo 3-month pilot run by January 2022
A trackless automated rapid transit (ART) could feature in Cyberjaya as the next generation of the city’s public transport system soon.
Sepang Municipal Council president Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain has confirmed to The Vibes that the ART system will undergo a three-month pilot run by January 2022.
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A trackless tram system, known as an automated rapid transit (ART) system will run in Cyberjaya as a pilot programme for a period of three months from January 2022, a report by The Vibes quoted Sepang municipal council president Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain as saying.
The pilot running of the ART will be conducted along Persiaran Rimba Permai and Persiaran Bestari as a test of the trackless trams’ capabilities, as well as to demonstrate the use of green technology, the municipal council president said. This trackless tram can accommodate up to 307 passengers at once, travel at a top speed of 70 km/h and can be operated both manually with a driver or autonomously, said Hamid.
Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will soon launch its five-year plan titled ‘E-DBKU’ to spearhead its service delivery transformation in line with the state’s Digital Economy Strategy 2018-2022, said its Datuk Bandar Datu Junaidi Reduan.
Junaidi said the plan is expected to be completed in 2025 and it would comprise of three main elements, namely innovative digital solutions, service delivery and smart city.
Asean Smart Cities Network is where Asean members learn from one another’s experiences working with global partners to adopt smart technology
Digital innovations developed across South-East Asia in response to the Covid-19 pandemic are a testament to the region’s ongoing commitment to building a range of “smart” infrastructure and applications.
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The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) on July 19 announced its Digital Investments Future5 (DIF5) Strategy, a plan focusing on five key thrusts aimed at attracting investments and advancing Malaysia’s digital economy in line with the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL).
In a statement, it the DIF5 Strategy’s targets by 2025 include 50 billion RM investments in the digital economy; attracting 50 Fortune500 tech companies to land and expand in Malaysia; the establishment of five Unicorns; and the creation of 50,000 high-value jobs in MSC Malaysia.
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