The authorities says it has authorised the development of three new highways to deal with congestion across the Klang Valley. In precept, approval has been given to the Petaling Jaya site visitors dispersal elevated highway (PJD Link), the Putrajaya-Bangi Expressway (PBE) and the Kuala Lumpur northern dispersal expressway (KL NODE).
According to works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the development of those new highways would create various routes for street customers and to ease site visitors congestion as a result of improve in the variety of autos. He stated that it’s hoped that with these new highways, connectivity throughout the Klang Valley will enhance.
He stated that these projects had been amongst a number of proposals made by the non-public sector, and that different proposals are nonetheless into consideration, each Utusan Malaysia and Sinar Harian report. He added that any new highway would additionally need to observe a improvement plan, based mostly on a 5-yr examine.
“We will continue to look into the other proposals and hope the private sector will comply with the set requirements and conditions once approval has been granted,” he stated.
Fadillah nevertheless stated that the federal government couldn’t assure that the development of those new highways would alleviate the issue of street congestion as a result of growing variety of autos on the street. He stated that if the variety of autos improve, site visitors jams would proceed to persist regardless of the brand new highways, and urged that commuters have a look at public transport as an choice, as FMT stories.
“The government is continuing to invest in public transport – such as the MRT and LRT – to ensure alternatives are available to the people. If 60% of the people use the roads while 40% use public transport, it can offset the increase in vehicle numbers and potentially reduce traffic congestion,” he stated.
