Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be leasing the Integrated Transport Information System (Itis) to overcome a host of problems encountered with the traffic information system.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Phesal Talib said for the purpose, the leasing offer had been made through open tender to contractors, especially to upgrade and repair the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and Variable Message Sign (VMS) display boards which had been found to be worn out.

He said 1,200 CCTVs and 140 VMS boards would be replaced, with 200 CCTVs to be directly connected to four police contingent headquarters to monitor crime.

"The contractors are expected to be appointed by the end of the year.

"Apart from better management, the lease approach will reduce the risk of technology cycle, vandalism and the burden of site inspection," he said in a statement.

The statement was made following the 2011 Auditor-General's Report finding which was highlighted by several newspapers on the failure of Itis equipment such as CCTVs and VMS boards which have passed their life span, frequent breakdowns and problem of getting spares, rendering the system to be operational at less than 50 percent.

- Bernama