TuJu app to go beyond highways and cover ordinary roads, says digital minister

The Malaysian government plans to enhance the TuJu navigation app by expanding its traffic coverage to include ordinary roads, following public demand for more comprehensive services.

Initially developed for highway monitoring, TuJu will now offer broader traffic updates, with development support from GovTech and relevant agencies.

Additionally, the Digital Minister clarified that the Waze app is banned for civil servants due to data security concerns, though they may still use other alternatives like Google Maps, while the general public remains unaffected.

Furthermore, the MyGov Malaysia app has integrated services from 22 government agencies, facilitating a wide range of public services online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The government is enhancing the locally developed navigation app, TuJu, by expanding its coverage beyond highways to ordinary roads to improve traffic information and user experience, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the move followed public feedback calling for more comprehensive navigation services.

He said TuJu, created by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) under the Works Ministry in collaboration with Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd (PCSB), was originally designed to monitor highway traffic and provide access to closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.

“I agree with those who say the service needs further improvement, and we are looking into it.

“The app is being expanded to cover not only highways but also traffic conditions on ordinary roads.

“GovTech will work closely with relevant agencies to develop and enhance the capabilities of this local app,” he said in response to Young Syefura Othman (PH-Bentong) on the readiness and performance of local navigation apps compared with foreign alternatives.

Meanwhile, Gobind said the Waze ban applied only to civil servants conducting official government business, citing data security and legal risks.

The ban does not apply to general members of the public using the app for personal purposes, he said.

However, he stressed that civil servants were not restricted to using the TuJu app, and could continue using alternatives, including Google Maps, for official duties.

According to Gobind, Waze’s terms of service fall under Israeli legal jurisdiction, raising concerns over movement data security and potential difficulties in seeking legal recourse.

Responding to Young Syefura’s original question on GovTech’s progress, the minister said 62 services from 22 government agencies had been integrated into the MyGov Malaysia app as of Oct 8.

The app has recorded more than 3.19 million downloads and over 3.01 million active users, enabling Malaysians to access services such as paying traffic fines, replacing MyKad identity cards and checking unclaimed money online. — Bernama

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马来西亚政府计划通过扩大TuJu导航应用程序的交通覆盖范围，将其扩展到普通道路，以响应公众对更全面服务的需求。

TuJu 最初是为高速公路监控而开发的，现在将在 GovTech 和相关机构的开发支持下提供更广泛的交通信息更新。

此外，数字部长澄清说，由于数据安全问题，公务员已被禁止使用 Waze 应用，但他们仍然可以使用其他替代方案，例如谷歌地图，而普通民众不受影响。

此外，MyGov Malaysia 应用程序整合了 22 个政府机构的服务，方便用户在线获取各种公共服务。

吉隆坡，10 月 22 日讯——今天，国会下议院获悉，政府正在改进本地开发的导航应用程序 TuJu，将其覆盖范围从高速公路扩展到普通道路，以改善交通信息和用户体验。

数字部长哥宾星表示，此举是响应公众呼吁提供更全面的导航服务。

他表示，TuJu是由马来西亚公路管理局（LLM）在工程部的支持下与Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd（PCSB）合作开发的，最初设计用于监控高速公路交通并提供闭路电视（CCTV）录像。

“我同意那些认为这项服务需要进一步改进的人的观点，我们正在调查此事。”

“该应用程序正在扩展，不仅涵盖高速公路，还涵盖普通道路的交通状况。”

“GovTech将与相关机构密切合作，开发和增强这款本地应用程序的功能，”他在回应Young Syefura Othman（菲律宾文冬选区）关于本地导航应用程序与外国同类应用程序相比的准备情况和性能的问题时说道。

与此同时，戈宾德表示，Waze 禁令仅适用于执行公务的公务员，理由是存在数据安全和法律风险。

他说，该禁令不适用于将该应用程序用于个人用途的普通公众成员。

但他强调，公务员并非只能使用途居应用程序，还可以继续使用其他应用程序，例如谷歌地图，来履行公务。

据 Gobind 称，Waze 的服务条款受以色列法律管辖，这引发了人们对移动数据安全以及寻求法律救济可能遇到的困难的担忧。

针对 Young Syefura 最初提出的关于 GovTech 进展的问题，部长表示，截至 10 月 8 日，已有 22 个政府机构的 62 项服务整合到 MyGov Malaysia 应用程序中。

该应用程序下载量已超过319万次，活跃用户超过301万，使马来西亚人能够在线使用诸如缴纳交通罚款、更换身份证（MyKad）以及查询无人认领款项等服务。——马新社

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