The one-way traffic scheme trial at Jalan Metro Perdana 1 is causing confusion among motorists.
THE trial one-way traffic scheme along Jalan Metro Perdana 1 in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, has failed to ease congestion and instead worsened double-parking, residents lament.
Implemented on July 7, the change from two-way traffic has confused motorists and caused inconvenience to those living nearby.
Jalan Metro Perdana 1 runs between two parallel high-rise developments – Fortune Perdana Service Residence and Fortune Avenue condominium.
With shoplots on the ground floor and no basement parking in either development, visitors have limited options for on-street parking, which is often insufficient.
Sheryl Sim, a resident of Fortune Perdana, said the situation had deteriorated since the one-way trial began.
“There has been marked increase in double-parked vehicles, and owners of blocked cars honk incessantly, disrupting the peace in the area.
“Double-parking was already a problem when the road was two-way, but since the one-way implementation, the extra space has encouraged even more people to double park,” said the 42-year-old salesperson during a press conference.
According to Fortune Perdana residents, the proposal to convert the road into a one-way was first raised by the Fortune Avenue management and submitted to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in hopes of improving traffic flow.
However, Fortune Perdana building manager Siti Hafizah Yusoff claimed her management was not properly consulted.
“We wrote to DBKL in January last year to object to the plan to convert Jalan Metro Perdana 1 into a one-way road, but never received any response.
“In May this year, we were invited to a meeting where DBKL merely informed us of the coming change.
“They did not seek our views on the traffic proposal. This road is shared by two developments, and both parties should have been consulted,” she said.
Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) complaints and welfare bureau (central) head Lee Hoi Eng, who organised the press conference, urged DBKL to increase enforcement against illegal parking along the road.
“There are officers issuing summonses for unpaid parking, but none monitoring the double-parking problem.
“Sometimes, there are even vehicles triple-parked in the area.
“We hope the authorities will study the situation on the ground before implementing traffic changes that ultimately inconvenience residents,” he said.
