The problem of rising visitors congestion requires insurance policies which discourage using non-public automobiles, alongside enhancements towards the general public transport ecosystem, stated consultants in line with The Star.
Most individuals, particularly these dwelling exterior town centre, want driving as it’s extra handy in comparison with taking public transport the place switching transit strains is required, stated Malaysian Institute of Street Security Analysis (Miros) chairman Wong Shaw Voon.
An instance cited by The Star is a commuter in Selangor who travels from Kota Damansara to SS15 in Subang Jaya, who will first have to journey to the Muzium Negara MRT station, and alter strains on the KL Sentral LRT station.
“This doubles the journey time in comparison with driving. Public transport nonetheless has restricted strains. Extra enchancment is required if we wish extra folks to make use of public transport,” Wong stated, noting that the scenario could enhance with the upcoming MRT 3 (Circle Line) and LRT 3 (Bandar Utama – Klang line) rail initiatives.
Citing information from the street transport division (JPJ), new automobile registrations elevated from 530,057 models in 2021 to 832,347 models in 2023, in line with the report.
In the meantime, the shortage of first- and last-mile connectivity is the principle purpose folks want proudly owning automobiles, stated MDS Consultancy Group managing director Rosli Azad Khan, in line with The Star.
Transit alignments are sometimes positioned far-off from residential areas, and seamless interconnectivity throughout completely different modes of public transport is a should if non-public automobile use is to be discouraged. Having extra interchange stations the place commuters can simply change practice strains, together with a single cost platform and smaller feeder buses, in addition to permitting e-mobility automobiles on the trains can assist, he stated.
“Digital ticketing methods to allow a single cost platform throughout all modes of public transport resembling MyRapid and different cashless methods can contribute to seamless journey. To shorten switch occasions, smaller buses or minibuses can be utilized to ferry commuters from their housing areas to the transit stations,” Rosli stated.
“Automotive restriction measures, as an illustration larger toll charges for highways operating within the cities resembling Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam and Klang, should be in place. Parking areas within the cities needs to be restricted. Automobiles must also not be allowed to park on the street,” Rosli added, calling for coverage adjustments to limit non-public automotive utilization.
In keeping with Malaysia Street and Transportation Security Affiliation president Nik Mohd Salim, visitors situations are anticipated to worsen as extra growth arises, however there are fewer plans to extend street entry, The Star wrote.
“Housing areas ought to centre round public transport hubs,” Nik Mohd Salim stated, who urged the federal government to think about visitors points of their metropolis planning, and that there must be higher entry to public transport from housing areas.
In the meantime, new transit strains expertise and better funding in public transport have been confirmed to draw commuters, stated Malaysian Public Transport Customers Affiliation president Ajit Johl in line with the report.
“We’ll see a discount in visitors jams supplied the federal government performs an energetic position within the continued promotion of the general public transportation system,” stated Ajit, who advised that town implements car-free days on weekdays.
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