MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan candidate for Paya Rumput Datuk Azman Abidin has proposed using artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinate traffic lights based on traffic density.
He said the system could assess the number of vehicles and traffic flow at junctions, unlike existing systems that rely on sensors to detect passing vehicles.
“This is not a new concept, as several developed countries are already using this technology to manage traffic. A similar approach should be considered for Paya Rumput.
“It is also more affordable, as constructing flyovers or widening roads would be costly and time-consuming,” he told Bernama.
Azman said traffic congestion was among the issues he had highlighted, noting that he had to pass through 13 traffic lights when travelling from Alor Gajah to Paya Rumput.
He said the issue was also frequently raised by residents, particularly as rapid housing development had placed increasing pressure on the existing road network.
“There are already too many housing developments here, putting a strain on the area. However, the roads, including the main roads, remain unchanged.
“I believe urban planning also needs to be reviewed to ensure the road network can accommodate increasing traffic in line with development,” he said.
Azman, who is contesting in the Melaka election for the first time, faces a three-cornered contest in Paya Rumput against Perikatan Nasional’s Rafie Ahmad and Bersama candidate Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar.
Polling is scheduled for Nov 14, while early voting will take place on Nov 10.