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 Traffic Light at Roundabout - Bayan Baru Penang, Apa kelentongan 10km route = 1 hour jam

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lightning_azure
post Jun 14 2022, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 08:29 PM)
I just moved up to Penang for work and realize how messed up the traffic in Penang around Bayan Lepas area, can cause 1 hour jam for a short distance of 10km, despite leaving home around 6.45am...
Too many traffic lights and illogical right lanes, somemore high volume motor flow...  rclxub.gif

Haven't included those drivers who doesn't give signal in Penang shakehead.gif

The most illogical part is how and why they wanted to implement traffic lights in a round about which is causing a major jam for those wanted to make a U Turn... shakehead.gif

Oh ya, haven't get me started on the giant square longkangs in middle of the some roads
They Increase the Tar Road thickness, but don't bother to lift the longkang lid up, making a giant dangerous dent there...  sweat.gif
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Bayan Lepas Industrial area what do you expect?? Luckily got traffic lights, if dont have, will become like this

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you wont even have chance to drive into the roundabout
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:18 PM

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Oh Boi, do you know it took 2 hours for 10km route before LGE?

QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 08:29 PM)
I just moved up to Penang for work and realize how messed up the traffic in Penang around Bayan Lepas area, can cause 1 hour jam for a short distance of 10km, despite leaving home around 6.45am...
Too many traffic lights and illogical right lanes, somemore high volume motor flow...  rclxub.gif

Haven't included those drivers who doesn't give signal in Penang shakehead.gif

The most illogical part is how and why they wanted to implement traffic lights in a round about which is causing a major jam for those wanted to make a U Turn... shakehead.gif
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Anyone got any recommendation on where else to stay  mega_shok.gif

Ok done rant.
Semua Salah LGE bad urban planning.

Oh ya, haven't get me started on the giant square longkangs in middle of the some roads
They Increase the Tar Road thickness, but don't bother to lift the longkang lid up, making a giant dangerous dent there...  sweat.gif
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This post has been edited by TanahGagal: Jun 14 2022, 09:18 PM
TSiSean
post Jun 14 2022, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(TanahGagal @ Jun 14 2022, 09:18 PM)
Oh Boi, do you know it took 2 hours for 10km route before LGE?
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got so bad kah?
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:21 PM

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the island seriously need lrt/mrt

roads kecil n too many cars
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:22 PM

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If you don't work there then go stay timur laut. Anyway FusionXY stay there can give you advise
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(lightning_azure @ Jun 14 2022, 09:13 PM)
Bayan Lepas Industrial area what do you expect??  Luckily got traffic lights, if dont have, will become like this

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you wont even have chance to drive into the roundabout
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I think they might need to kill one or two traffic lights imho. at the round about heading to Krystal Point and Sg Nibong bus terminal

Because always after leaving Krystal Point the traffic is considered smooth edi.
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:26 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 08:36 PM)
Welp, most likely will move back down to KL after sometime. I kennot deal with this jam wasting 2 hours of my life everyday.
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where you work now bro?
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(lightning_azure @ Jun 14 2022, 09:13 PM)
Bayan Lepas Industrial area what do you expect??  Luckily got traffic lights, if dont have, will become like this

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you wont even have chance to drive into the roundabout
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Exactly. TS haven't tried Rothman roundabout before it got completely demolished and replaced with traffic lights

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2...mans-roundabout

https://blog.saimatkong.com/blog/traffic-li...ndabout-in-ss2/

Before the traffic light system traveling just the 100m before entering the roundabout can 1 hour if I remember correctly

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post Jun 14 2022, 09:28 PM

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QUOTE(loserguy @ Jun 14 2022, 08:42 PM)
That is a good idea. KL also very nice.

A few options before you go back to KL.
1) Maybe have dinner / finish up some work and only go back after peak hours, it will be much easier. Many people staying over on the mainland do this.
2) Maybe try to learn how to ride a bike. Will save you at least an hour each day.
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(1) well Office in Hybrid state so kinda pointless.
Everyone left office around 3pm 4pm haha.
So dont want be gila person starve in office at 6pm to 8pm.
also they dont technically allow grab food. unless i pack my dinner to work everyday. but then will get demotivated to work easily la.

(2) Ride a Motorcycle most likely. But i doubt my residential area there considered safe. Motorcycles around this area really gila high volume.
Bicycle I think should be similar and sweaty... 🥵
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:29 PM

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U r staying in relau and u want to go to Intel?

That takes 1 hour in the morning?

I didn't know that
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:31 PM

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post Jun 14 2022, 09:32 PM

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Why not work in klang Valley?
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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Jun 14 2022, 09:29 PM)
U r staying in relau and u want to go to Intel?

That takes 1 hour in the morning?

I didn't know that
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well the office is nearby the end of Penang 2nd bridge.
Majority of the time wasted might be due to parents sending their kids to school around the SPICE area.

There are two routes:
(i) Airport route has shit tons of motors, shorter distance 8.2km. But has like 10 traffic lights. Needs JPJ to control traffic. Very hard to change lanes.

(ii) The route I shown 10km distance, majority of the time is stuck at SPICE to Bkt Jambul to the roundabout at Bayan Baru, afterwards smooth 10 min traffic to office.
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:37 PM

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Who ask u to come penang. Intel if flexi hour right?
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:39 PM

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Back when I lived in Relau and worked in Bayan Lepas, I used mainly the back route via Bukit Jambul, pop out near Sungai Nibong bus station and then head towards roundabout for a relatively smooth left turn then head to FIZ.

Not sure if that route still feasible though.
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:40 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 09:28 PM)
(1) well Office in Hybrid state so kinda pointless.
Everyone left office around 3pm 4pm haha.
So dont want be gila person starve in office at 6pm to 8pm.
also they dont technically allow grab food. unless i pack my dinner to work everyday. but then will get demotivated to work easily la.

(2) Ride a Motorcycle most likely. But i doubt my residential area there considered safe. Motorcycles around this area really gila high volume.
Bicycle I think should be similar and sweaty... 🥵
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So your only problem is the mornings? Maybe try to beat the jam by starting early, try 6.30 am?

Yeah I meant a motorcycle. Bayan Lepas is not bicycle friendly tongue.gif
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QUOTE(noien @ Jun 14 2022, 09:37 PM)
Who ask u to come penang. Intel if flexi hour right?
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haha. End of GT contract and convert to new Team.
It was very messy communication since Raya just finished, and Wesak Long Weekend.

Just thinking kinda necessary to go Penang to discuss work with colleagues and easier pass down la.

Also timing was right as I found a condo medium room with cheap rent. And building not too old.
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:43 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 08:29 PM)
I just moved up to Penang for work and realize how messed up the traffic in Penang around Bayan Lepas area, can cause 1 hour jam for a short distance of 10km, despite leaving home around 6.45am...
Too many traffic lights and illogical right lanes, somemore high volume motor flow...  rclxub.gif

Haven't included those drivers who doesn't give signal in Penang shakehead.gif

The most illogical part is how and why they wanted to implement traffic lights in a round about which is causing a major jam for those wanted to make a U Turn... shakehead.gif
user posted image
user posted image

Anyone got any recommendation on where else to stay  mega_shok.gif

Ok done rant.
Semua Salah LGE bad urban planning.

Oh ya, haven't get me started on the giant square longkangs in middle of the some roads
They Increase the Tar Road thickness, but don't bother to lift the longkang lid up, making a giant dangerous dent there...  sweat.gif
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ok..

This post has been edited by Zack Styler: Jun 15 2022, 09:00 AM
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:44 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Jun 14 2022, 08:29 PM)
I just moved up to Penang for work and realize how messed up the traffic in Penang around Bayan Lepas area, can cause 1 hour jam for a short distance of 10km, despite leaving home around 6.45am...
Too many traffic lights and illogical right lanes, somemore high volume motor flow...  rclxub.gif

Haven't included those drivers who doesn't give signal in Penang shakehead.gif

The most illogical part is how and why they wanted to implement traffic lights in a round about which is causing a major jam for those wanted to make a U Turn... shakehead.gif
user posted image
user posted image

Anyone got any recommendation on where else to stay  mega_shok.gif

Ok done rant.
Semua Salah LGE bad urban planning.

Oh ya, haven't get me started on the giant square longkangs in middle of the some roads
They Increase the Tar Road thickness, but don't bother to lift the longkang lid up, making a giant dangerous dent there...  sweat.gif
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welcome to PENANG!!!
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post Jun 14 2022, 09:48 PM

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KL area also need about one hour to reach 10km distance. It depend where you stay and your destination.
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