A fruit stall occupying the entire pavement corner, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
PEDESTRIAN walkways and five-foot ways in Kuala Lumpur may soon be gazetted as free-movement zones, as authorities intensify efforts to reclaim public spaces from businesses and unlicensed traders.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the move was part of a broader initiative to ensure pedestrian infrastructure remained accessible, particularly for persons with disabilities and the visually impaired.
