The Mawon Team consists of Salman Aryadi and Farid Ramadhani (Urban and Regional Planning, 2022), along with Muhammad Rasyid Alfiano (Civil Engineering, 2022). Their study focuses on public transportation, particularly the limited reach of services across various areas of Bandung.

Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) services have not yet covered all residential areas and activity centers. Meanwhile, angkot (public minivans) offer flexible routes and broader coverage but remain insufficiently integrated with trunk services such as TMB. This lack of integration has resulted in limited ease of transfer between modes, less efficient travel times, and continued dependence on private vehicles.

“From a spatial perspective, we observed that TMB has limited coverage, while angkot, with its flexibility, is able to reach wider areas. This led us to propose utilizing angkot as feeder services for TMB,” said Salman.

Through their project entitled “Design of a Trunk–Feeder Integration System Based on Spatial Optimization and User Preferences in the City of Bandung,” the team developed a trunk–feeder integration model using a data-driven approach. Their analysis employed spatial optimization to identify potential route adjustments and intermodal integration points. In addition, they conducted a user preference survey involving 96 respondents to better understand community needs.

The project was presented at the Innovative Transportation Engineering Competition (ITEC), part of the ITB Civil Engineering Expo (ICEE) 2026. The preliminary round began on 14 October 2025 and concluded with proposal submission on 29 November 2025. Five finalists were announced on 7 January 2026, followed by a Live Exhibition on 12 February 2026 and the final presentation on 14 February 2026 at ITB. The awarding ceremony was held on 15 February 2026 at Aula Timur ITB.

The study generated three key recommendations: adjusting TMB routes by leveraging angkot as feeder services, planning more strategic intermodal integration points, and strengthening a public transportation system that is more integrated and responsive to user needs.

Interdisciplinary collaboration played a significant role in the development of the project. The Urban and Regional Planning students formulated the macro-level transportation framework, including network analysis and intermodal integration. Meanwhile, the Civil Engineering perspective strengthened the technical and operational feasibility of the proposed system.

Throughout the research process, the team was supervised by Nur Diana Safitri, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer from the Regional and Urban Infrastructure Systems Research Group, School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development (SAPPK), ITB. Her guidance helped refine the analytical methodology and enhance the applicability of the recommendations.

“For us, this competition was not merely about winning, but about proving that we are capable of implementing the knowledge we have gained to address real-world problems,” Salman added.

The team hopes that their proposal can serve as input for the Bandung City Government in formulating a more integrated public transportation network plan. They also aim to encourage younger generations to contribute actively to addressing urban mobility challenges through research-based and data-driven approaches.