(From left) Ng and Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim being briefed by MBSA Transportation Department director Nurul Sheema Abdul Rahman on the micromobility lane plan.
A COVERED micromobility lane will be built along Persiaran Sultan in Shah Alam, Selangor, at a cost of RM3.8mil.
The lane in Section 14 will connect key landmarks such as the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building and the Shah Alam state mosque.
Micromobility lane, specially designed to facilitate cyclists and pedestrians, encourages a healthier lifestyle and the use of more environmentally friendly alternative transportation.
State investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the covered lane would not only protect users from rain and the scorching sun, but also enhance safety and comfort.
The project would be completed in May next year, he added.
“We hope more people, especially officers working in the state government buildings, will use the lane,” he said in a press conference at Bangunan Annex, Bangunan Dewan Negeri Selangor in Shah Alam.
In addition to the main walkway, there will also be a connecting walkway to the Dato’ Menteri LRT station.
“The connecting walkway will be suitable as a spot for photo opportunity of the beautiful Shah Alam state mosque, which is also an attraction among visitors to Shah Alam,” said Ng.
He said the initiative, introduced by the state government in collaboration with MBSA, should be an example and benchmark for other local authorities in Selangor to strengthen the public transportation ecosystem.
“The State Mobility Committee has requested all local councils to submit an inventory of pedestrian and mobility routes within their jurisdictions.
“Each council has been asked to identify one large-scale pedestrian walkway project that will have a direct impact on users in their area, for implementation in 2026,” he added.
Ng also said local councils were urged to harmonise existing pedestrian routes, including ensuring that all walkways were free from obstacles such as signpost poles and overgrown trees.
“We hope to achieve a 45% carbon reduction by 2035,” he said, adding that public transportation was a crucial component of urban management.
“The state government is currently preparing the Selangor Mobility Master Plan, which aims to enhance public transportation connectivity through the ‘First Mile, Last Mile’ concept and active mobility.
“This plan will include infrastructure development such as pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes and micromobility facilities, as well as integration with public transport systems such as buses and rail,” Ng elaborated.
