Toyota Mobility Foundation partners with Bali Government for SMART program

Bali, Indonesia- Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF)., a non-profit foundation established by Toyota Motor Corporation will carry out the Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @ Ubud Program, a 6-month closed eco-system trial from September 2023 to February 2024 in conjunction with the Bali Provincial Government.The program is jointly coordinated by Toyota Indonesia and the Transport Department of the Provincial Government of Bali by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre. The purpose of the program is to promote sustainable mobility through effective use of data-driven and electrified transportation solutions, as stated in the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Bali Provincial Government to TMF.

TMF will invest USD 1.7 million (IDR 26 billion) in this experiment to carry out the testing of two mobility solutions in Ubud, Bali:

The introduction of ten units of an on-demand xEV shuttle service to operate in the Central Ubud Area, with multiple stops all located within a 10-minute walking distance from important tourist destinations and popular local sites.

The installation of nine digital display monitors at high-traffic bus stops along the Trans Metro Dewata Route to provide commuters with real-time visualization of bus schedules.

In addition to putting these two solutions into action, TMF will also work on capacity building projects with the ultimate goal of coming up with specific suggestions for developing business models that could be viable and sustainable for the community and, as a result, improve mobility in Ubud by lowering air pollution, reducing traffic congestion, and encouraging the use of electrified public transportation. Additionally, the proposals are meant to make it possible for governments and any other interested parties to expand and duplicate the concept throughout Bali, Indonesia, and elsewhere.

Solution Overview

The solutions to be implemented for the SMART@Ubud project include:

Solution 1: The SWAT Mobility-developed booking software for Smart xEV Shuttle Services (SMART Shuttle@Ubud) was created to improve the convenience of travel for visitors and locals. Passengers download a passenger application and choose the pick-up and drop-off locations from a list of pre-determined stops to activate the service. During the trial, five battery electric vehicles and five hybrid electric vehicles will be provided at no cost, and the on-demand services will be provided in coordination with the Ubud Community.

Solution 2: Trans Metro Dewata bus predicted arrival times can be shown on dynamic bus schedule displays created by Papercast and tailored to the needs of the local community. By displaying bus schedules, maps, and other Point of Interest advertisements, the solution was created to enhance public bus usage while providing passengers with more convenience and efficiency. In order to improve the ability of the consumer to better plan their overall travel, this solution will also be connected to the SMART Shuttle @Ubud.

Remarks

Pras Ganesh, Executive Program Director of the Toyota Mobility Foundation said,  “TMF designed this project to meet its three principles, (1) Sustainability, ensuring solutions are able to improve the quality of life of the residents of Bali in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner, (2) Innovation, encouraging introduction of novel data-driven and electrified solutions, including HEV and BEV, and (3) Partnership, empowering local stakeholders to continue solutions even beyond TMF involvement by providing capacity building activities that are aligned to real local needs. We are working towards creating a blueprint of a sustainable business model that will allow the community of Ubud to scale the impact achieved during this trial.”