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Anthony Loke backs local transport apps with open data on train schedules, passenger numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Local application developers can leverage open public transport data to help commuters plan their journeys more conveniently, Transport Minister Anthony...

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has emphasized the potential for local developers to enhance commuter convenience through access to open public transport data provided by the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

The ministry's open data policy enables the development of applications using information on public transport, such as service schedules and passenger statistics, which are made available by agencies like Prasarana Malaysia Berhad.

Loke reiterated the government's commitment to fostering a local application ecosystem to improve public transport experiences.

Concurrently, the government has banned civil servants from using the Waze app due to data security concerns, particularly in relation to Israeli data handling regulations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Local application developers can leverage open public transport data to help commuters plan their journeys more conveniently, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

He said the Transport Ministry (MoT) had adopted an open data policy several years ago, allowing interested parties to access the information to develop public transport applications.

“Public transport data has been made available for several years, and it can be accessed by anyone interested in developing applications,” he told reporters after launching the Masjid Jamek LRT Station beautification project here today.

Loke was responding to a question on the ministry’s support for the development of a local application ecosystem, particularly in terms of access to data.

He said the ministry encouraged the development of local applications that could make public transport more convenient for the public.

“Data under the ministry’s purview mainly relates to public transport, while road-related data involves other agencies, including the Works Ministry and the Public Works Department.

“Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has made various datasets available to the public, covering daily passenger numbers, train frequency and service schedules,” he said.

At the event, Loke launched Phase Three of the Masjid Jamek LRT Station beautification project, which involves a RM5 million investment by Prasarana to improve commuter comfort and the station environment.

Also present were Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud, Prasarana acting president and group chief executive officer Dr Prodyut Dutt, and Think City managing director Datuk Hamdan Abdul Majeed.

Yesterday, the government decided to prohibit all civil servants from using the Waze navigation application to protect government information and users’ personal data from the risk of misuse by the Israeli regime.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision took into account Waze Mobile Ltd’s status as a data controller for users, with the company incorporated and operating under Israeli law. — Bernama

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交通部长陆兆福强调，本地开发商可以通过获取交通部提供的开放公共交通数据，提高通勤者的便利性。

该部门的开放数据政策允许开发使用公共交通信息的应用程序，例如服务时刻表和乘客统计数据，这些信息由马来西亚国家基建有限公司等机构提供。

陆兆福重申了政府致力于培育本地应用生态系统以改善公共交通体验的承诺。

与此同时，出于数据安全方面的考虑，特别是考虑到以色列的数据处理法规，政府已禁止公务员使用 Waze 应用。

吉隆坡，10月22日讯——交通部长陆兆福表示，本地应用程序开发商可以利用开放的公共交通数据，帮助通勤者更方便地规划行程。

他表示，交通部几年前就已采纳开放数据政策，允许相关各方获取信息以开发公共交通应用程序。

“公共交通数据已经公开多年，任何有兴趣开发应用程序的人都可以访问这些数据，”他在今天启动 Masjid Jamek 轻轨站美化项目后告诉记者。

陆兆福是在回答有关该部门支持发展本地应用生态系统，特别是数据访问方面的问题时做出上述表态的。

他表示，交通部鼓励开发能够让公共交通更加便利的本地应用程序。