SOCIETAL PERCEPTION AND SOCIOECONOMIC VULNERABILITY TO TRAFFIC-INDUCED-AIR POLLUTION IN THE RAPIDLY URBANIZING CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Mohd Shafie, Siti Haslina; Abdullah, Anisah Lee; Abu Bakar, Mohd Azmeer · 2026 · Crossref

DOI: 10.21837/pm.v24i40.1981

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The provided text is a presentation document outlining the Kuala Lumpur Smart City Plan (2021–2025), presented at the 3rd ASEAN Japan Smart Cities Network High Level Meeting. It is not a completed research report with empirical findings, but rather a strategic policy framework and implementation guide. Consequently, it does not contain experimental results or data analysis suitable for a standard research summary. However, it details the strategic objectives, structural components, and proposed initiatives of the plan. The document addresses urban challenges arising from rapid urbanization in Kuala Lumpur, specifically congestion, pollution, and social divides. It posits that integrating technology offers an opportunity to re-engage city planning, design, and governance. The primary motivation is to address these urban issues while meeting national and global agendas, promoting a digital economy, and positioning Kuala Lumpur competitively on the global stage. The vision is defined as "A City for All," aiming to create a smart city that is safe, secure, clean, green, efficient, and sustainable, with a mission centered on enhancing citizens' lives through technology and data. The strategic framework is structured around seven interconnected outcomes: Smart Economy, Smart Living, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Government, Smart Mobility, and Smart Digital Infrastructure. Guiding principles were collaboratively developed to ensure the design is grounded in true intent. The plan identifies specific challenges within each domain, such as air and water pollution under Smart Environment, traffic congestion under Smart Mobility, and skilled manpower shortages under Smart People. To address these, the document lists 28 proposed initiatives, including Smart Waste Management, Smart Pollution Control, Smart Traffic Management, and the KL Digital Community. A central technical component of the plan is the Kuala Lumpur Intelligent City Platform (KLiC), or "KL City Brain." This platform integrates internal government systems and external data sources into a single platform. Key features include the use of IoT sensors, CCTV, and GIS mapping to collect and analyze city data in real time. The system supports a customizable live dashboard for decision-making and facilitates data sharing between departments. The service architecture includes applications like flood monitoring, smart mobility, and enforcement tools, supported by a centralized network and IoT communication infrastructure. The plan aims to deploy these solutions to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life for citizens, businesses, and visitors.

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