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Surabaya develops GoBis application to monitor Suroboyo Bus
The Surabaya Transportation Agency in East Java has launched a new smartphone application called GoBis as part of its efforts to improve commuters’ experience with the provincial capital’s public transportation network.
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A Suroboyo Bus passes by Tunjungan Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia (Shutterstock/INDONESIAPIX)
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he Surabaya Transportation Agency in East Java has launched a new smartphone application called GoBis as part of its efforts to improve commuters’ experience with the provincial capital’s public transportation network.
GoBis, a portmanteau of golek bis (catch a bus), detects and monitors the current position of double-decker buses and Suroboyo Buses, the city’s bus rapid transit system.
The application is available for free.
Surabaya Transport Agency head Irvan Wahyudrajad told tempo.co on Wednesday that the app would be merged with GoParkir and other apps.
“In order to support a smart city, we are planning to merge the apps and keep developing them,” he said.
He went on to say that the app already included Suroboyo Bus routes, maps and estimated arrival times at bus stops.
The GoBis app also displays information on intercity intra-provincial (AKDP) transportation and interprovincial (AKAP) transportation, as well as the public microbus, or Lyn.
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The Surabaya administration recently added 10 new Suroboyo Buses to its fleet. With the addition, the city now operates 20 public buses that include 18 Suroboyo Buses and two double deckers.
Irvan went on to say that the expansion aimed at making Surabaya more environmentally friendly. Citizens who ride their own cars are expected to switch to public transportation.
“When this public transportation could be considered an alternative, hopefully, traffic congestion can be alleviated,” he said.
He also hopes that the improved public transportation system could also address the city’s problem of underage students driving motorcycles and cars without a license.
The transportation agency is planning to build eight new bus stops in 2019. They will be located in front of the State Islamic University (UIN), Royal Plaza, Jl. Joyoboyo, Jl. Mayjen Sungkono in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) office, Jl. Mayjen Sungkono next to the gas station, Jl. HR Muhammad near At-Taqwa mosque, Jl. Dharmawangsa near Dr. Soetomo Hospital and Jl. Kertajaya Indah, next to the Ten November Institute of Technology (ITS) roundabout. (mut)
