At the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025, Prasarana is putting the spotlight on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can tackle real-life challenges in public transport.
The showcased solutions were co-developed by our Group Digital Division together with the Rapid Bus operations team — ensuring every innovation is built on not just theory, but to meet actual on-ground needs.
The summit, launched on 12 August 2025 at MITEC by YAB Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, runs until 13 August 2025, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and technology enthusiasts from across the region.
AI Speed Optimization for Better Punctuality
The challenge: Unpredictable traffic often causes buses to arrive too close together (bus bunching) or fall behind schedule, which frustrates passengers and disrupts service reliability.
The AI solution: By combining live traffic feeds with historical route data, the system suggests the best driving speed for each journey. Bus captains receive real-time recommendations, helping them adjust to conditions on the road while keeping buses evenly spaced.
The impact: More consistent journey times, fewer bus bunching incidents, and a smoother travel experience for passengers.
AI Recommendation for Replacement Bus Launch Points
The challenge: When a bus needs to be pulled out for maintenance during service, finding the right point for a replacement bus to join the route can take time — sometimes causing gaps in service.
The AI solution: The system analyses ridership trends, route layouts, and nearby available buses to instantly suggest the most effective launch point for the replacement vehicle.
The impact: Faster response times, minimal disruption for passengers, and better use of the available bus fleet.
With these innovations, Prasarana is taking practical steps to make daily commutes smoother, more reliable, and more efficient — proving that AI isn’t just about the future; it’s about improving public transport today.