AI Driven Sustainable Project Management In High Speed Rail Infrastructure: Exploring AI Potential In Whoosh Indonesia
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The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed the management of sustainable transportation infrastructure, particularly High-Speed Rail (HSR), by improving operational efficiency, asset management, and long-term sustainability. Sustainability has become a key priority in the development of large-scale transportation infrastructure. As the first high-speed rail project in Indonesia, Whoosh represents a significant milestone in the modernization of national transportation while highlighting the importance of Sustainable Project Management (SPM). This study aims to explore the potential role of Artificial Intelligence in strengthening Sustainable Project Management within High-Speed Rail infrastructure by using the Whoosh Indonesia project as a contextual case study. A narrative literature review was employed by collecting secondary data from academic journals, government reports, industry publications, official company reports, and other relevant literature related to Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Project Management, and High-Speed Rail. The collected literature was analyzed thematically to identify the potential contributions of AI in supporting sustainable project management. The findings indicate that Artificial Intelligence has considerable potential to strengthen Sustainable Project Management through predictive maintenance, digital twin technology, intelligent traffic control, and smart operational platforms. These technologies improve operational efficiency, asset reliability, safety, and sustainability performance while supporting data-driven decision-making and more effective resource utilization. Overall, this study concludes that Artificial Intelligence can serve as a strategic enabler of Sustainable Project Management, making it highly relevant for enhancing the long-term sustainability and operational resilience of the Whoosh Indonesia project as well as other High-Speed Rail systems in developing countries.
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