PEDESTRIANS going to and from Taman Bahagia LRT station in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, may soon have a more secure journey.
Bike Commute Malaysia (BCMY) director Justin Lee said continuous pedestrian walkways, raised pedestrian crossings and pedestrian refuge islands had been proposed at Jalan SS2/3 and the junction of Jalan 21/37-Jalan 21/34.
“The junction currently lacks pedestrian facilities, exposing schoolchildren from SMK Taman Sea who are walking home or towards the Taman Bahagia LRT station, to vehicles travelling at high speeds.
“It is proposed that a speed bump be installed at the junction of Jalan 21/37-Jalan 21/34 to slow down vehicles coming from SS2 which often speed on the downward slope,” he said during an engagement session with stakeholders at PJ Smart Centre in Petaling Jaya.
Lee also proposed that a raised pedestrian crossing be introduced directly in front of the station on Jalan SS2/3, which is the preferred spot for pedestrians to cross the road, according to studies.
Another option is a regular pedestrian crossing with speed bumps.
Persatuan Penduduk SS2 chairman Ching Leng Chu, who attended the session, suggested installing barriers along the pedestrian walkways.
“Without such measures, pedestrians will cross wherever they want,” he said.
SS2 resident Jason Lim recommended allocating a dedicated space on pedestrian walkways to park motorcycles and micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters.
“Currently, many such vehicles are parked on walkways, causing obstruction.”
A Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) spokesperson said the city council would study the feedback gathered, and hoped to prepare procurement documents for contractors to implement the initiative in the first half of next year.
Also present at the engagement session were Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lim Yi Wei, MBPJ Zone 8 councillor Loh Y. Lun, MBPJ Development Planning Department director Lee Lih Shyan and Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) representatives.
