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Manila Bulletin devider Business devider BCDA partners with Zenmov, MC Metro for smart transport in Clark

BCDA partners with Zenmov, MC Metro for smart transport in Clark

Published Oct 11, 2023 06:00 am

At A Glance

  • The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) partnered with Zenmov, Inc. and MC Metro Transport Operation, Inc. to demonstrate an energy-efficient and smart public transportation system in New Clark City and the Clark Special Economic Zone.<br>The two-year demonstration project will introduce a new public transportation system called Primary Rapid Transit.<br>The system, known as the "last mile" service, will operate in New Clark City, Clark Freeport Zone, and Clark Civil Aviation Complex, utilizing the Smart Mobility Operation Cloud (SMOC).<br>The project aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road and alleviate traffic congestion in the city.<br>BCDA and its partners prioritize green measures in the development of New Clark City, including renewable energy sources, active mobility promotion, biodiversity conservation, and allocating 60 percent of land areas to parks, green spaces, and water bodies.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) partnered with Japan to demonstrate an energy-efficient and smart public transportation system that will run within New Clark City, Tarlac, and the rest of the Clark Special Economic Zone.

In a statement, the BCDA said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, that it forged a memorandum of agreement with Zenmov, Inc., a Japanese information technology (IT) solutions provider, and Philippine-based MC Metro Transport Operation, Inc.

Through this, a two-year demonstration project will present a new public transportation system called Primary Rapid Transit.

The transit, also known as the “last mile” service, will run through New Clark City, Clark Freeport Zone, and Clark Civil Aviation Complex. This will be done using the Smart Mobility Operation Cloud (SMOC).

The SMOC allows traffic to operate smoothly through user application, driver application, operator application, and server-side functionality. These elements make up for a more organized method of traffic control with transport.

Zenmov will also measure and vary the effectiveness of the public transport service by maximizing operational availability and managing a workable dispatch system based on travel demand data.

If successful, this project would help keep the number of vehicles at a minimum, which means less traffic congestion in the city.

SMOC would also allow sustainability by deploying low-carbon electric vehicles and bikes.

MC Metro and Zenmov would install high-technology poles, drones, and charging stations for real-time data collection and dissemination on traffic management.

After the study, Zenmov will then provide BCDA with a final report containing its final readings, evaluation, and recommendations. This includes traffic demand analysis, operation feasibility of the mobility system, and a quantitative analysis of the reduction in greenhouse emissions.

Last Jan. 30, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the BCDA and Japan’s national research and development agency, and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Because of this memorandum, NEDO appointed Zenmov to help the BCDA in pursuing the high-tech mobility demonstration.

The BCDA and its partners have also looked into significant green measures in the development of New Clark City.

Renewable energy sources, promoting active mobility, conserving biodiversity, and setting aside 60 percent of the land areas for parks, green spaces, and water bodies were some of the initiatives the development authority has planned. (Gabriell Christel Galang)

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