Jembrana Designs JIES Electric Transportation, Picking Up Students Becomes Initial Focus

JEMBRANA, GARISBUMI.com – The Jembrana Regency Government is developing the concept of integrated electric transportation through the Jembrana Integrated Electric Shuttle (JIES) program. Student pick-up and drop-off services are one of the initial focuses to answer routine travel needs while encouraging environmentally friendly mobility.

This concept was discussed at the Jembrana Regency Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) coordination meeting with Jembrana Regency Government Special Staff I Gede Winasa, Wednesday (30/9/2026), in the Jimbarwana Floor II Meeting Room.

The meeting was attended by representatives of junior high schools, high schools or equivalent, as well as regional organizations within the Jembrana Regency Government.

In her presentation, Winasa explained that JIES was designed to integrate student pick-up and drop-off services, electric city buses, electric taxis and customer digital systems.

The development of this program is directed at answering a number of transportation problems, ranging from dependence on private vehicles, local congestion, motor vehicle emissions, to the need for safe and affordable travel for students.

Schools are the initial targets

Students became one of the initial focuses of JIES development because they have routine and measurable travel patterns. The concept of pick-up and drop-off using electric vehicles is expected to support travel safety and comfort while building environmentally friendly habits in schools.

During the meeting, participants received an overview of examples of cooperation schemes with schools through memorandums of understanding or MoUs. The scheme is directed at supporting environmentally friendly schools, safe transportation for students, and reducing emissions from the transportation sector.