QUOTE(doomdoom @ May 14 2014, 08:17 AM)
don worry of traffic time, it will become shorter in future..u know why?
because there are lots of MRT station along cheras and kajang, during that time MRT operate, many ppl will take MRT, the traffic will become smooth, so driving from semenyih to klcc will take you about 40-50 minutes only...
Err, sorry la, I think this is really wishful thinking. I live in Kajang, seldom take LRT as my workplace is not accessible by LRT. The traffic 5 years ago when I first moved in was very smooth as compared to Puchong or Kota Damansara where houses were around the same price. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to workplace in KL Sentral during peak hours. Now it takes about 50 minutes on a normal day. 1.5hours on a bad daybecause there are lots of MRT station along cheras and kajang, during that time MRT operate, many ppl will take MRT, the traffic will become smooth, so driving from semenyih to klcc will take you about 40-50 minutes only...
But these 2 weeks I need to go to CBD hence took Star LRT. To my surprise, it was less crowded than last year or few years back. Very strange right? And the ride is actually quite pleasant, aircond working fine, stations well maintained. I just could not understand why people prefer to be stuck in the jam instead of taking public transport. But I suspect it's a 'status' thingy cos most people in the train does not seem to hold high position cause they either look very young or very ah-soh (clerical position looking), I know this can be highly discriminating, but just stating my personal observation.
So yes, while MRT is aimed to make public transportation more accessible and more people should be able to use it so it eases the road congestions, if we factor in the growth in population + growth in number of cars on the road, I seriously suspect it won't ease the traffic. I'd be very happy if the traffic doesn't get worse by 2016/2017. And yes, I do intend to take public transport if I remain in the same office where there's a station stone throw away
May 14 2014, 11:04 AM

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