Residents of SS14, Subang Jaya in Selangor, are divided over the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan-Subang Kelana Link flyover project.
Some residents are opposing the project due to its proximity to their homes, while others support it for easing traffic congestion.
SS14 Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman John Zachariah told StarMetro that he initially opposed the flyover project, but now recognised its value.
“As I attended more briefings by the developer, I understood it better.
“When I saw the plan, I told the developer to reduce the number of pillars directly in front of houses,” he said, adding that the developer was accommodating to all concerns.
“I understand that there are some houses that will face this flyover and they may not want it at all.
“However I also note that travel time can be shortened with the flyover project, as there is heavy traffic on Persiaran Kewajipan between 7.30am and 8.30pm,” said Zachariah.
Following a protest by SS14 residents, Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) issued a statement saying that the project was a strategic move to alleviate traffic congestion in Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway.
In a social media post, Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng said the project was one of the more complex issues the community has had to deal with.
“While no solution will ever be perfect, what we have worked toward is one that mitigates negative impacts while delivering tangible benefits to Subang Jaya’s long-term mobility needs.”
She said affected residents attended at least seven meetings and were included in the decision-making process.
“This issue has been ongoing for some time, and it has been far from straightforward.
“Subang Jaya, the second-largest state constituency in Malaysia, naturally represents a diversity of views,” she added.
Ng said residents from SS12 to SS19, PJS7, PJS9, PJS11 (Sunway area) and from USJ1 to USJ22 expressed both support and concern.
She said her office, together with MBSJ and the area councillor’s office, held four town hall sessions and five meetings with residents.
Separately, Subang MP Wong Chen’s office also held two meetings on the issue.
Ng, however, said the residents’ concerns about the flyover’s impact on traffic flow, noise level and the surrounding environment were valid.
Some residents affected by daily congestion have long supported efforts to ease traffic between Sunway and Subang Jaya.
“Finding a balance in between is not easy,” said Ng.
“We have addressed the matter impartially to ensure the final proposal delivers a ‘win-win’ outcome that eases impact and tackles long-standing mobility issues.”
She said the flyover’s original design included a ramp from Persiaran Lagoon Selatan connecting to the Subang Kelana Link and Persiaran Kewajipan, just before the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) ramp.
The flyover, she said, was part of a three-pronged traffic dispersal plan for the Subang Jaya area.
Phase I involves upgrading of the NPE-Kewajipan roundabout and construction of an additional road with parking behind the three places of worship along Persiaran Kewajipan.
For Phase II, a ramp is planned from Persiaran Lagoon Selatan to Subang-Kelana Link.
Phase III includes a tunnel and road upgrades from Sunway City to Jalan Lagoon Timur.
Ng dismissed talk that the flyover would benefit only Bandar Sunway residents in PJS7, PJS9 and PJS11.
“It will form part of a larger traffic dispersal plan for a rapidly expanding Subang Jaya.
“The flyover connects an arterial road (Persiaran Lagoon Selatan) to another arterial road (Subang-Kelana Link).”
She said the flyover did not enter any collector or local roads as it was entirely within a gazetted road reserve.
