AI-powered traffic centre launched to boost safety, speed up response on three Klang Valley highways

A new smart traffic control centre was launched in Kuala Lumpur to enhance road safety on three key Klang Valley highways managed by IJM Corporation Berhad.

This facility will employ advanced monitoring technologies to optimize traffic management and reduce accident risks, with past data highlighting human factors as the primary cause of highway incidents.

The initiative supports the Malaysia ITS Roadmap 2030, aiming to transform expressways into smart, efficient ecosystems, with an emphasis on real-time data analytics and smart mobility solutions.

Additionally, a virtual reality road safety programme has been introduced to educate school students on safe motorcycle riding habits.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — With rising traffic volumes and frequent incidents putting greater pressure on highway operators, a new smart traffic control centre covering three major Klang Valley highways was launched today to enhance road safety and enable faster responses through real-time monitoring.

The centre will oversee operations along the Sungai Besi Expressway (BESRAYA), New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS), all managed by IJM Corporation Berhad.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said past data showed that 85.4 per cent of traffic accidents on tolled expressways last year were attributed to human factors, while the remainder involved vehicle and environmental factors.

He said his ministry, together with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), was committed to further strengthening the development of smart expressways to provide users with a safer and more seamless journey experience.

“Based on data from the Malaysian Highway Road Accident Database System (MHROADS), a total of 26,675 traffic accidents were recorded on tolled expressways in 2025, including 839 fatality cases.

“With the increase in vehicles and growing user needs, our expressways need to evolve from physical infrastructure into smart mobility ecosystems that are safer, smarter and more efficient,” he said in his speech at the control centre’s officiating ceremony at the BESRAYA Loke Yew Toll Plaza here.

With more than six million vehicles using Peninsular Malaysia’s expressway network daily, Nanta said the federal government, through the Works Ministry, was committed to expediting the implementation of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) under the Malaysia ITS Roadmap 2030.

Among the key elements of the roadmap is the adoption of smart mobility solutions that leverage real-time data analytics to optimise traffic management and user experience.

At present, LLM’s Traffic Management Centre conducts round-the-clock traffic surveillance through 873 integrated closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and 278 variable message signs (VMS), enabling earlier incident detection and the timely dissemination of information to road users while expediting response efforts and traffic flow recovery.

Meanwhile, IJM’s AI-powered smart expressway traffic control centre integrates 144 CCTV cameras, 87 Video Incident Detection System units, 35 Automatic Number Plate Recognition units and 22 VMS units for the three aforementioned expressways.

Nanta said transforming existing expressways into smart highways was a collective responsibility involving the ministry, concessionaires, enforcement agencies, emergency responders and technology providers.

He then urged other highway concessionaires to adopt a similar approach in their traffic management operations to improve incident detection and enable a more effective and streamlined response.

“The use of technology does not necessarily mean replacing human labour; instead, it should serve as a catalyst for increased productivity and the creation of new employment opportunities requiring specialised skills.

“Our goal is clear in ensuring that the technology integrated can tangibly benefit the people, particularly in terms of safety, efficiency and overall journey experience,” he said, adding that IJM had assured him its latest move would not result in any displacement of its existing workforce.

Separately, a road safety programme using virtual reality (VR) technology was also launched to raise awareness among school students.

IJM Group chief executive and managing director Datuk Lee Chun Fai said the programme was part of a collaboration between LLM and the Royal Malaysia Police to promote safer motorcycle riding habits among students.

“The VR programme is targeted at school students, as 80 per cent of fatalities involve motorcyclists,” he said.

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吉隆坡启用了一个新的智能交通控制中心，旨在提高由 IJM Corporation Berhad 管理的巴生谷三条主要高速公路的道路安全。

该设施将采用先进的监控技术来优化交通管理并降低事故风险，过去的数据显示，人为因素是高速公路事故的主要原因。

该倡议支持马来西亚 2030 年智能交通系统路线图，旨在将高速公路改造为智能、高效的生态系统，重点是实时数据分析和智能出行解决方案。

此外，还引入了虚拟现实道路安全计划，以教育学生安全驾驶摩托车的习惯。

吉隆坡，9月8日讯——随着交通流量增加和事故频发给高速公路运营商带来更大压力，今天启用了一个覆盖巴生谷三条主要高速公路的新型智能交通控制中心，旨在通过实时监控提高道路安全并加快响应速度。

该中心将监督双溪伯西高速公路 (BESRAYA)、新班底高速公路 (NPE) 和加影-芙蓉高速公路 (LEKAS) 沿线的运营，这些高速公路均由 IJM Corporation Berhad 管理。

工程部长拿督斯里亚历山大·南塔·林吉表示，过去的数据显示，去年收费高速公路上的交通事故中，85.4%是由人为因素造成的，其余的则涉及车辆和环境因素。

他表示，他的部门将与马来西亚高速公路管理局（LLM）一起，致力于进一步加强智能高速公路的发展，为用户提供更安全、更顺畅的出行体验。

“根据马来西亚高速公路道路交通事故数据库系统（MHROADS）的数据，2025 年收费高速公路共记录了 26,675 起交通事故，其中包括 839 起死亡事故。

“随着车辆数量的增加和用户需求的增长，我们的高速公路需要从实体基础设施发展成为更安全、更智能、更高效的智能出行生态系统，”他在位于此地的 BESRAYA 陆佑收费站的控制中心启用仪式上发表讲话时说道。

马来西亚半岛每天有超过 600 万辆汽车使用高速公路网络，Nanta 表示，联邦政府将通过工程部致力于加快实施《马来西亚 2030 年智能交通系统路线图》中的智能交通系统 (ITS)。

该路线图的关键要素之一是采用智能出行解决方案，利用实时数据分析来优化交通管理和用户体验。

目前，LLM 交通管理中心通过 873 个集成闭路电视 (CCTV) 摄像头和 278 个可变信息标志 (VMS) 进行全天候交通监控，能够更早地发现事件并及时向道路使用者传播信息，同时加快响应工作和交通流量恢复。

与此同时，IJM 的人工智能智能高速公路交通控制中心为上述三条高速公路集成了 144 个闭路电视摄像头、87 个视频事件检测系统单元、35 个车牌自动识别单元和 22 个可变信息标志单元。

南塔表示，将现有高速公路改造成智能高速公路是一项集体责任，涉及交通部、特许经营商、执法机构、应急响应人员和技术提供商。

然后，他敦促其他高速公路特许经营商在其交通管理运营中采取类似的方法，以改进事件检测并实现更有效、更精简的响应。

“技术的使用并不一定意味着取代人类劳动；相反，它应该成为提高生产力和创造需要专业技能的新就业机会的催化剂。

“我们的目标很明确，就是确保所整合的技术能够切实造福于民，尤其是在安全、效率和整体出行体验方面，”他说道，并补充说，IJM 向他保证，其最新举措不会导致现有员工的任何失业。

此外，还启动了一项利用虚拟现实（VR）技术的道路安全计划，以提高学生的道路安全意识。

IJM集团首席执行官兼董事总经理拿督李春辉表示，该计划是LLM与马来西亚皇家警察合作的一部分，旨在促进学生养成更安全的摩托车骑行习惯。

他说：“VR项目的目标群体是学生，因为80%的死亡事故都与摩托车骑手有关。”

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