DBKL to limit approvals for new highways

 

KL mayor Mahadi Che Ngah said the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040 also outlined measures to manage traffic in the federal capital during peak hours.

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be limiting approvals for the construction of new highways in order to overcome traffic congestion in the city.

KL mayor Mahadi Che Ngah said this was one of the targets of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, which also outlined measures to manage traffic in the federal capital during peak hours.

“But there are highway (networks) in KL that are still disconnected, so the construction of a connecting highway to an existing highway may be considered.

“Among the highways which have been identified are the KL Northern Dispersal Expressway (KL-NODE), Duta Ulu Kelang Expressway 2A (DUKE 2A) and the New Pantai Expressway Phase 2 (NPE 2),” he said in a Bernama report.

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According to Mahadi, the traffic master plan also identified 50 roads that were disconnected and nine that needed upgrading to improve connectivity and allow for better traffic dispersion.

He said the plan aimed to achieve a 50:50 ratio of public transport users to private vehicle users by 2025, and eventually 70:30 by 2040.

“To implement the transition, the planning focus needs to be on expanding the rail transport network, increasing bus services, and increasing connectivity (first mile and last mile services) which comprises pedestrians, bicycles, and other micromobility devices.

“The KL Traffic Master Plan 2040 has also proposed park-and-ride facilities at locations close to public transport stations,” he added. - FMT