Bukit Gasing Assemblyman R Rajiv

BY NORHAYATI UMOR

SHAH ALAM, AUG 25: Light-Rail Transit (LRT) commuters around Petaling Jaya are advised to utilise the free-parking lots provided near the Taman Jaya LRT Station.

Bukit Gasing Assemblyman, R Rajiv said that because the facility is underutilised although it has been provided by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) for one year.

He said, the 303 lots include three for People with Disabilities, but so far it has less than five cars daily.

“Unlike in Asia Jaya LRT station, the 602 parking lots are full every day that people have to go early to get a parking lot.

“While this one is under-utilised. Perhaps people do not know about it or it is a bit far from the station,” he said to reporters.

Rajiv said, the parking area is about 700 metres to the station, which is about 5 to 7-minute walk.

“So, I think that should not be the excuse for not using the parking space here as it is not that far from the station.

“It can be an alternative parking space and accommodate the additional parking required at Asia Jaya LRT,” he said.

BY: HAFIZAN TAIB

PETALING JAYA, AUG 26: The Petaling Jaya City Council (MPBJ) will overcome traffic congestion in Jalan Utara in stages through a few planned improvements.

Bukit Gasing Assemblyman R Rajiv said the local authorities have decided to recall consultants to do research and suggest solutions for the aforementioned problem in a meeting last week.

He said, the now one-way Jalan Utara traffic area is concentrated as there are many offices and factories at the Jalan 223 and Asia Jaya Light-Rail Transit (LRT) Station junction.

“An alternative that was brought up is to build an overhead bridge in front of the LRT Station to replace the existing zebra crossing.

“It will require a new budget and will be discussed with MBPJ and Prasarana Berhad as it concerns the LRT,” he said to the media on August 26.

He also informed that a discussion will be held in the near future with MBPJ to implement slight changes to the existing traffic light in order to reduce congestion.

He said that congestion at the one-way area occur due to vehicles coming from the Federal Highway and Jalan Barat direction, which meet at the entrance of Jalan Utara.

“The rather high number of vehicles worsened the congestion at the Jalan 223 junction towards the front of Asia Jaya LRT Station. The traffic congestion also occurs due to the high number of people using the zebra crossing here,” he added.