ADUN responsible for accident-prone PJ one-way loop — Mak Khuin Weng

DECEMBER 12 -- It was recently reported that the Petaling Jaya OCPD announced that the one-way loop road system in Petaling Jaya is accident prone with 1450 accidents recorded over the past three years.

For those who are uninitiated, the one-way loop system was a redesign of the traffic system in Petaling Jaya Section 52 with a budget of RM23.8 million that started work in 2014 and was completed at the end of 2016.

The high accident rate involving the road system should be of no surprise to PJ residents though, as there are numerous media articles over the years detailing the public objection that was totally ignored by the Petaling Jaya City Council and the Bukit Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Risyhakaran.

Let us take a trip down memory lane.

The one-way loop traffic system was first put on a trial run in mid-2014. By October 2014, many residents were complaining that the system was dangerous and caused accidents.

After that negative feedback, MBPJ held a public briefing on the project where almost a thousand PJ residents, students, business owners and motorists turned up to complain. One of the key pledges MBPJ gave residents at this public meeting was that they would do a safety audit.

But three months later, Bukit Gasing ADUN Rajiv Rishyakaran announced the project would be permanent and was approved in a MBPJ February meeting, completely ignoring the promise for the safety audit to be done.

In response, I and several PJ residents wrote in to demand for the traffic impact assessment and the development plans for this project in March 2015.

You know what MBPJ told us then? There were no development plans. The design was on a single sheet of A4 paper. I asked how this project could get a budget when there were no design specifications. Indeed, how does MBPJ pay for a project without development plans? There would be no milestones or delivery checklist to issue payment to the contractor if there were no plans.

MBPJ didn't respond to the criticisms and questions though. There were subsequent letters and media reports written to whack MBPJ on the one-way loop throughout 2016 and 2017, but MBPJ's typical response was that they were looking into it.

So, what happened to that safety audit that MBPJ promised in December 2014 – will that study be revealed to the public? Was there even a safety audit done? How did a project with a budget of RM23.8 mil fail to ensure that the road design was safe for road users and pedestrians?

Our ADUN can continue to ignore these questions for now, but he cannot avoid these questions when he seeks reelection in a few months’ time.

Powerbank full of sand, siapa responsible ???

yeah I nearly got rammed in the ass trying to turn into Brickfields Asia College PJ over there.

LGE, of course

I pass through that loop often and I think the main problem isn't the road itself but the drivers. Maybe MBPJ should completely cordon off a single side for turns into main roads instead of allowing cars to cut across 3-4 lanes just to turn towards to KL or Klang. Traffic has tangibly improved since the new system was implemented though.

This post has been edited by neoexcaliber: Dec 13 2017, 03:15 PM

the roads are fine, the drivers yang noob dunno the road system speed here and there then make sudden turns causing accidents

however the potholes and road conditions.....................

why no put aes camera since aes cameras reduces accident rate ? why put aes camera on straight roads where there are no accidents ?

I agree with the person who wrote this article - the one loop thing was a brainfart idea. There are 3 areas which are really baffling:-

a) The exit area to Federal from Hilton Hotel to Amarda / Sheraton Hotel. That is a nightmare especially before and after office hours. If you miss the exit, you have to go one big round again.... and would take you 1/2 hour just to get back to Hilton....

b) The Section 52 roundabout. Miss the exit to Jalan Sultan / government departments / courts? Go one big round again. And then the traffic coming from Jalan Gasing... you need to be very careful entering the roundabout as the curbs are not properly modified (still the same design for entering traffic), and can damage your wheel / rims. Oh don't forget that there is an endless stream of cars coming which limits your chances to enter the roundabout during rush hour.....

c) That stupid turn-in to PJ Hilton area (beside Celcom building there). My God, did no one FORESAW the problem there? Two lane become one, and you NEED to get into the other lane (with fast oncoming traffic) if you are going to MCIS building there. Miss that and yes.... one big turn all over again. I nearly got my car hit twice when I was there....

I would say its the road. For those that are familiar with the road no prob. But those that rarely go there will have problem navigating the road.

A) if using the old way.. if now you take 15 min to reach federal hilton.. if old way.. it take atleast 1 hours.

B) Yes a big round.. but again it smoothed the traffic.. when it started to implement i always miss it the turn to AW..

my 5cent.. those who stay/travel in PJ area.. especially on state/gasing.. is damn appreciate for current traffic flow compare to last time.. when im in SMK.. i rather walk back for 45min then wait for 1.5 hrs bus..

Maybe the writer should make comparison of the jam rate before and after also..

Accident happen because human nature.. dont want take another big round..

you miss it.. then round again.. that all.. now one ask you from right.. all the way turn to 4 lane left.

no put side signal of course sure kena accident, oh wait, put signal is not our budaya...

shut the fuck up macai barisan najis

Some time.. it driver attitude.. know cannot pass/people dont want to let you cut into the line.. still die die cut in..

I have notice most of the driver(especially rider without helmet in town) in malaysia is they wont give a look to you when passing on T junction or turning.. they will take you as MR Invisible.. this the part i hate the most..

PLOOOOOOOOOOTEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

actually i feel the traffic is better with the loop

blaming 'P' plate drivers

is easier than obeying the road rules

those that travel from state to oldtown/oldklangroad they will know the struggle before this.. from amcorp mall jam all the way to police station / assunta / tnb / jalan barat.. but now is only jam at tnb and federal..

Kalau terlepas simpang jauh pulak kena pusing.

Pusing lagi sekali lor...apa susah?...saya nampak ada orang dia gostan against traffic...it's not d road, it's Maresians drivers memang cb 3rd world moronic shitheads.

terlepas simpang.. salah jalan ke salah penguna..

mahu terlepas simpang atau accident..

Korang rasa tak ada elemen songlap ke? Projek macam ni tak ada Development Plan?

I doubt u have ever experienced the previous jam. The current turning in from federal is nothing compared to the previous deadlock. Currently it's only a 5-10 mins wait due to the traffic light for pedestrian.

And for those who complain about turning one big loop again, u should be damn grateful for that rather than stuck in non-moving traffic for an hour.

It's not the design, it's the drivers mentality. Cut queue, jumping across multiple lanes. That's what makes all those accidents. Even if you are out of town, it doesn't give you the right to cut across lanes. If you miss a turn, just drive on and find an alternative route

i disagree with you though although i dont really go pj much but whenever i go even during peak hour, the jam was not as teruk as before.
previously ask me go pj during peak hour i rather take motorbike lol.

habis tu canner? buat 2-3 u-turn kat setiap jalan? nnt pon ade org komplen terlepas 3 u-turn kena pusing jauh jugak.
dah silap tu posing je la bukan salah jalan pon.

betul, is the mentality of the driver

all i remember before the 1-way loop, it always blardy jam at Sect 14 - LRT Taman Jaya -
armada federal turn off.

after this 1 way loop, less jam.

Adun from DAP

1 way loop is good but damn it's so confusing to figure out which exit need to take for a first timer like me. luckily my rider knows his way so he told me that i was on the right way.

Rajiv Risyhakaran

If you stay in Klang/Shah Alam/Subang Jaya, you will curse ICON CITY everytime you passing by federal highway.

They actually narrowed the already congested Federal Highway to build a freaking bridge to their own condo, how inconsiderate!

Only people stay at that area only know how much worst before this.. the worst i been thru.. old klang road jam all the way to jalan gasing.. imagine last time public bus.. jam from gasing to state then to oldtown then to old klang road.. take 3 hour return home everyday..

now? worst to worst tnb round about jam only..

bomb the bridge, thanks

Friend.. Federal always jam since 1977

Accident happen in PJ bcos sorry to say people who drive in PJ area damn cibai teruk. I farking hate driving ard that area, rather park somewhere and take LRT to work.

put already la, asia jaya got 1 traffic cam and speaker


Ya , overall improved, i like the pedestrian walk way
Biasa la, until island only masuk
I recommend permanent simen all the way, traffic shaping / plant more grass landscape , then they cant potong

lu tak sukak lu work from home

I gather he is referring to this report: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news...orous-analysis/

But, while there are improvements that can be made, he should note what the OCPD said. If the project is only fully complete at the end of 2016, is it fair to use 2015 and 2016 statistics to measure the effectiveness of the loop?

But let's look a little bit more into it.




So, in 2017, there is a marked downturn and even if you add in another 40 to make it 471 for the year, it's lower than 2016 and 2015. Perhaps now that the loop has been completed and people are getting used to the system, things are getting better? Plus, what are the stats from previous years? And I also think there hasn't been a death case this year as there wasn't a stat given, which is better than past two years as well.





Whatever loop you put, you can't account for idiocy of the drivers.

hmm.. his name is so familiar
felt as if i saw his name on the election posters last GE.

hmm..................

there no PJ plate, probably P with selangor wp plate

how to differentiate..

traffic has improved tremendously,drivers not follow speed rules..and its all ADUN fault


topkek laa this MCA guy

No technical Doc's but got budget. More like songlap. Bye2 PR.

You help i help you culture

Wonder whose pockets filled with gold

This post has been edited by wertty: Dec 13 2017, 05:24 PM

I live there. Go through the road a few times a week. I don't see a jam in the morning. I go through the road from any time between 7.30 - 8.30am. Only congestion is near the LRT station near Asia Jaya but that's only 3-5 minutes.

In the evenings, the jam is actually towards OKR from Jln Gasing and Templer. Stretches up to the Chinese temple on Jalan Gasing and the assunta roundabout.

I'm actually more pissed off with the FT minister for approving tonnes of new condominiums along that small stretch of super congested road. Don't want to imagine after they're fully occupied.

I remember shortly after the OWL was implemented, a "survey" found majority of drivers supported the idea

This MCA guy will never win if using this card..

those from at this area know damn well how is the traffic before and after this one way..

Bring better plan.. instead of bashing current plan.. as current plan is greatly reduce the traffic..

traffic light beside sheraton hotel should take off la. build a walking bridge instead of the red light. and guess need more bump to slow down driver

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...ik-daripada-pr/

Aiyah no wonder la... Election coming up he needs to jilat ...

agree.. infront of LRT should take off..

ROAD DESIGN PROBLEM - maybe 10% fault
DRIVER AT 89.9%
0.1% tu takdir.

Daily driving can see
- driver dont use signal light behave like motorbike bodo yang suka zoom pass left right
Reason : claim "ophh if i show strobe light people dont give me way (they must give way once i put on signal, these s hole people)

- Dont drive follow the guiding line, suka hati makan late
Reason : claim designer bodo, why make curve ( i encounter hard time to drive)


--Signboard is always there, whether people want to read and follow another matter--

lencongan di hadapan 400m ... 300m ... 200m... are put for fun one, last 50m "oh alamak ada lencongan, stupid always make roadwork "

ikut kiri jika tidak memotong - oh i drive under speed limit i am safe driver

laluan bas dan teksi 6am-8pm daily kecuali sabtu, ahad dan cuti umum, driver actually can use this lane on the "kecuali days" , ofcourse signs are being ignored as well

Laluan memotong 200m di hadapan (ok cannot wait, must memotong at double line here)

etc
etc

They can't drive for shit. I go through there countless of times and I've not even had a single close call.
Noob drivers are noob. Better revoke their driver's license before they kill someone.

Can't drive, blame the road design. Truly Malaysian, apa salahan saya