Integrated Transport Information System
The Integrated Transport Information System is a traffic management system in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The system began operation on 2005 with the cooperation of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysian Highway Authority, Malaysian Public Works Department and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia. The system is used for traffic monitoring, accident, construction and other situations that happen on the roads and highways in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley. The main ITIS headquarters and traffic operation centre is located at Bukit Jalil Highway near Technology Park Malaysia in Bukit Jalil.Mechanism
The ITIS is a system made up of two core components, which are Advance Traffic Management System and Advance Travellers Information System.The ATMS acts as the eyes and ears of the ITIS where all traffic information are collected. The ATMS is made up of data collection units, which are CCTVs, Automatic Incident Detection System and Automatic Vehicle Location System. The data collection units relays the data to Transport Management Center in Bukit Jalil for analysis and processing.Advance Traveller Information System
The Advanced Traveller Information System delivers real-time information of the traffic conditions to the public so that the congestion in the city would be reduced. The data are disseminated via Variable Message Signs, radio stations, the Internet and the ITIS Call Centre.ITIS in enforcement
There are widespread of criticisms citing that the ITIS is a white elephant. In 2007, the Ministry of Transport Malaysia implemented the Automated Enforcement System. However, the highly sophisticated ITIS is not part of the AES.
