The raised pedestrian crossing in Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, TTDI has helped in slowing down cars.
The public needs to be made aware of the new road safety features in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur.
Segambut Residents Representative Council (MPP) sub zone 2 president Farhan Abdul Rahman said it would take time for motorists and pedestrians to fully embrace the new road features at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad.
“Motorists and pedestrians have been using this road without these features for years and it has become their habit to speed or jaywalk.
“Hence, more awareness on the benefits of these new features need to be raised over time for their own safety.
“Enforcement or issuing of fines should be the last resort,” he said during a walkabout session at the project site with Bike Commute Malaysia (BCMY), Global Designing Cities Initiative and Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety.
Farhan says it will take time for road users to fully embrace the new safety features.
In a StarMetro article titled “DBKL, mobility groups enhance road safety in TTDI” on Dec 6, it was reported that Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad was now equipped with a raised pedestrian crossing to encourage cars to slow down and making it safer for pedestrians.
Pedestrian refuge islands (a median to protect pedestrians crossing multilane roads) were also built at an intersection between Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad and Jalan Datuk Sulaiman.
The kerbs at this intersection had also been extended to prevent motorists from doing illegal U-turns.
At the walkabout event, a public survey from the local community was also conducted to gather feedback on the enhanced safety features at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad.
Lee says kerb extensions are being considered for some intersections.
Resident Looi Ting Hooi urged the authorities to look into parking woes in the area.
He said motorists would park illegally during lunch time because of insufficient parking spaces, leading to higher risk of accidents.
“The authorities should consider building a multistorey carpark here.
“Private carparks here are very expensive, so it would be great if a public carpark can be built with cheaper parking rates,” he said.
Farhan said the residents’ council was advocating for a two-hour parking system to be implemented in the area.
“We often receive complaints from residents and businesses that finding parking here was difficult.
“The two-hour parking system would benefit them and a multistorey carpark could be a long-term solution,” he added.
BCMY director Justin Lee said kerb extensions at some intersections in the commercial area adjacent to Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad would be considered to prevent illegal parking.
“Illegal parking is often spotted on the corners of Jalan Wan Kadir 1 and Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1.
“Extended kerbs can also reduce the crossing distance, making it even safer for pedestrians,” he said.
