BUSES under the Yangon Bus Service (YBS) are now equipped with ITS-integrated Telematics GPS systems and CCTV cameras, and the Region Government is continuously conducting vehicle fitness inspections to ensure road safety, said Colonel Win Tint, Yangon’s Minister for Security and Border Affairs, during the Second Regular Session of the Third Yangon Region Hluttaw, held on 16 June, in response to a question.
Hluttaw Representative U Kyaw Min Htet pointed out that poor vehicle maintenance and poor adherence to traffic rules have led to frequent traffic accidents on Yangon’s streets, resulting in fatalities, and he suggested the installation of that equipment. Colonel Win Tint clarified that YBS buses have already been fully equipped with GPS and CCTV systems.
“Using these systems, we monitor the daily operations, driving behaviour, traffic violations, unusual incidents, and accidents of YBS buses in real-time through the Control Centre located in the People’s Park compound on Ahlon Road, Dagon Township,” he stated, adding that a total of 17,781 cases of traffic violations have been identified and penalized.
The project to install CCTV and GPS systems on YBS buses began with consultations in November 2022 and was completed in December 2024.
Regarding vehicle maintenance, there are currently 21 companies and 135 bus lines operating within Yangon Region, and mandatory, regular vehicle inspections are being carried out, he added. — TWA/ZN
