Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer (JEECOM)
Vol 8, No 2 (2026)

Enhancing User Experience in a Land Transportation Information Application: A Design Thinking Approach to the GOBIS Application

Lisana Lisana (University of Surabaya)
Melissa Angga (University of Surabaya)
Eugenia Caitlyn Cristabella (University of Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Aug 2026

Abstract

GOBIS is a digital transportation application developed by the Surabaya City Government to facilitate public access to public transportation services. As a land transportation information system, GOBIS plays an important role in providing route, bus stop, and fleet information for urban mobility. However, user reviews and usability test results indicate that the current version of the application still has several shortcomings, particularly in interface design and user experience. The main issues include a difficult-to-interpret integrated map, the absence of an automatic route-search feature, and unclear information about bus stops and fleets. This study developed a redesigned GOBIS prototype through the five-stage Design Thinking process and evaluated the existing application and the redesigned prototype using the same task scenarios. Effectiveness was measured by task completion rate, efficiency by time-based efficiency, and perceived user experience by the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). The redesigned prototype increased task completion from 52% to 92%, representing a 40-percentage-point improvement, and increased time-based efficiency from 0.008 to 0.104 goals/sec. User satisfaction also improved after the redesign. Furthermore, assessment with the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) showed that all dimensions fell within the “excellent” category. These findings indicate that the redesigned interface successfully improves the overall quality of user interaction and enhances the user experience of GOBIS as a land transportation information system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jeecom

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy

Description

Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer (JEECOM) is published by Engineering Faculty of Nurul Jadid University, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. This journal encompasses research articles, original research report, : 1) Power Systems, 2) Signal, System, and Electronics, 3) Communication ...