LLM pertahan Prosignal kerjasama bangunkan aplikasi TuJu
Pengerusi LLM Hasni Mohammad berkata kerjasama dengan Prosignal diluluskan secara kolektif oleh lembaga pengarah pihak berkuasa itu.
Malaysia's Road Transport Ministry (LLM) has defended its partnership with Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd to develop the TuJu navigation app, despite concerns from users about technical issues and maintenance. The public is prohibited from using the Waze app due to concerns for national safety, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim encouraging Malaysians to consider switching to TuJu.
However, the government has been asked to explain the selection of Prosignal as a partner in the development of TuJu, following reports of technical glitches and problems, according to Malaysiakini.
LLM Chairman Hasni Mohammad stated that the collaboration with Prosignal began as a recommendation from Abdul Rashid Asari, who held the position prior to Hasni. When asked about the appointment of Prosignal without an open tender, Hasni explained that the decision was justified as the TuJu project is funded by investors, not government funds. This project is funded through either advance payments or loans. The LLM always adheres to financial regulations, he added.
Hasni replaced Rashid in August 2022, who is now also the Selat Klang MP and the chairman of Prosignal. He clarified that Rashid's departure from the LLM role did not create any conflicts of interest, as he only brought one proposal to the board for the benefit of road users. TuJu is being developed as an additional service for highway users, providing real-time traffic information, rest area details, traffic light locations, and emergency assistance.
The app is not intended to directly compete with Waze, but rather to meet the specific needs of highway users who use the tol road. If you are traveling from Ayer Keroh to Seremban, TuJu will inform you about traffic conditions, exit routes, rest areas, and other facilities along the way. TuJu also allows users who experience vehicle breakdowns or other emergencies to obtain contact numbers and information about available assistance.
Hasni acknowledged that LLM's monitoring of traffic performance requires improvement, as not all highways provide traffic information to the agency. He acknowledged that the government has been pushing for the improvement of TuJu, while any further service expansions beyond tol roads would depend on technical capability and financing.
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