MELAKA, Nov 6 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for Paya Rumput, Datuk Azman Abidin, has proposed using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce traffic congestion in the area.
He wants to introduce smart traffic lights that can adjust their timing based on the number of vehicles on the road.
According to Azman, the system would use AI to monitor traffic conditions at road junctions. It could then change traffic light timings to improve traffic flow.
He said this technology is already being used in several developed countries. Therefore, he believes Paya Rumput could benefit from a similar system.
AI Traffic Lights Could Reduce Traffic Jams
Azman said smart traffic lights could offer a more affordable solution to traffic congestion.
By comparison, building flyovers or widening roads would require more money and time.
He also highlighted the daily traffic problems faced by local residents.
For example, he said he had to pass through 13 traffic lights when travelling from Alor Gajah to Paya Rumput.
As a result, he believes better traffic management is needed to reduce delays for motorists.
Housing Growth Adds Pressure to Roads
Azman also pointed to rapid housing development as another reason for traffic congestion.
He said more residential projects had increased the number of vehicles on local roads.
However, the existing road network had not changed much to support the growing population.
Therefore, he believes urban planning must be reviewed alongside traffic management.
He said better planning would help ensure that roads can support future development and increasing traffic.
Azman Faces Two Rivals in Paya Rumput
Azman is contesting in the Melaka state election for the first time.
He faces two other candidates in a three-cornered contest for the Paya Rumput seat.
They are Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Rafie Ahmad and Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) candidate Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar.
Meanwhile, polling day for the Melaka state election is scheduled for Nov 14. Early voting will take place on Nov 10.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
