Acting Governor Of DKI Claims AI Technology Is Able To Unravel Congestion Of Up To 20 Percent

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono said that artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has now been installed at 20 intersections, has succeeded in reducing congestion by 20 percent.

"To facilitate congestion monitoring and smooth traffic. It can create traffic efficiency (at road intersections in Jakarta) to 15 to 20 percent," said Heru after reviewing the Network Operation Center (NOS) ITS Traffic Light control room on Jalan Abdul Muis, Central Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 4.

Heru said this AI technology automatically regulates traffic signs by adjusting vehicle density.

"So it is calculated the density (vehicle). If the dense (red light) to green is accelerated. The empty ones then the lights are reddened," said Heru.

As for the selection of locations that are installed with AI technology, Heru said, taking into account the congestion conditions and traffic congestion that occur. Such as Daan Mogot, Pancoran, Kuningan, Gunung Sahari, Gatot Subroto.

In addition, the Head of the DKI Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, also said that the use of AI technology, which has been running for three months since April 2023, was observed to be effective in reducing vehicle queues at around 20 intersections.

This year, said Syafrin, his party will add another 40 intersections that will be installed with the application of artificial intelligence (AI) as an effort to reduce congestion in DKI Jakarta.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared a budget for the addition of 40 AI technologies of around Rp130 billion.

"Our target this year can reduce up to 48 percent for traffic congestion in Jakarta. With the results of 20 intersections, it is observed that the decrease in the density rate is almost 20 percent, we are optimistic that it can be achieved," said Syafrin.