PUTRAJAYA: Those intending to attend the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya this Aug 31 are encouraged to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion.
Chairman of the logistics and venue preparation committee for the 2023 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, Datuk Parang Abai @ Thomas, said Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) is providing 50 Nadiputra shuttle buses to provide free service to the venue from two locations.
These are the Putrajaya Sentral Terminal (TPS) in Precinct 7 and Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Precinct 5.
“The free shuttle bus service will be available from 4am to 2pm, in line with the operating time of the MRT Putrajaya Line, which will also start at 4am on that day.
“The frequency rate is every 10 minutes during peak hours from 4am to 8.30am, and 10.30am to 2pm, and every 20 minutes during normal hours,” he told Bernama.
Parang Abai, who is deputy director-general (Management and Socioeconomics) at the Federal Territories Department, said there are 2,590 parking spaces at three locations near the pick-up point of the shuttle service.
Those who want to take the shuttle bus from TPS can leave their vehicles at the park-and-ride building and the open parking area in Precinct 7, while those wanting to take the shuttle bus from PICC can park their vehicles at the basement level of the building.
“For those who come with their own vehicles and want to walk to the parade ground, a total of 7,652 parking spaces will be available,” he said.
Those driving can leave their vehicles at the Tuanku Zainal Abidin Mosque; Federal Territory Department public parking; Suasan PJH, Millennium Monument; Myfarm in Precinct 9, PICC; public parking around the Transport Ministry; multi-storey public parking at TPS; public parking at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Promenade Circle in Precinct 1; and public parking in Precinct 4.
