Following the success of the devoted bus lane programme in Kuala Lumpur, Penang is ready to observe swimsuit with an analogous mission, doing so with a six-month lengthy trial bus lane mission on elements of Jalan Penang and Jalan Ria ranging from subsequent week.
The five hundred-metre pilot mission goals to boost the effectivity of Speedy Penang bus providers, which have been impacted by visitors congestion, resulting in delays in buses reaching their stops and terminals, the New Straits Occasions studies.
In line with state infrastructure and transportation committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, the pilot mission is designed to evaluate the feasibility of devoted bus lanes and scale back bus journey time, notably throughout peak hours.
“Based mostly on the success of comparable initiatives in Kuala Lumpur (Ampang hall, Genting Kelang hall, and Previous Klang Highway hall), which saved as much as 10-Quarter-hour in bus journey time, we’re eager for related enhancements in Penang,” he mentioned.
The trial can be anticipated to boost security for passengers, particularly on the Chowrasta Market bus cease, the place the bus lane will enable buses to function easily with out interference from different automobiles, thereby lowering the chance of accidents.
The pilot bus lane mission will likely be carried out on Jalan Ria From the intersection of Jalan Ria/Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong to the intersection of Jalan Ria/Jalan Journal (200 metres) and on Jalan Penang, from the intersection of Jalan Penang/Jalan Journal/Jalan Datuk Keramat to Jalan Penang/Jalan Burma (100 metres) and from the intersection of Jalan Penang/Lebuh Chulia to the intersection of Jalan Penang/Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong (200 metres).
Zairil mentioned the pilot mission would run for six months, working each day — together with public holidays — from 6.30am to 9am and 4.30pm to 8pm. He mentioned that solely public buses, constitution buses, taxis, and emergency automobiles will likely be allowed to make use of the bus lanes, and urged street customers within the affected areas to cooperate.
Through the trial interval, signage will likely be positioned alongside the routes, whereas security cones will likely be positioned alongside the bus lanes throughout working hours and eliminated as soon as the lanes are closed. There will likely be enforcement by authorities to make sure clean visitors stream and compliance with the bus lane restrictions.
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