‘Extend Chinatown vehicle-free hours’


The new roof lets in more light, making it brighter along the iconic Jalan Petaling shopping avenue. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Chinatown could soon see more foot traffic and fewer cars, if a proposal to extend vehicle- free hours at two stretches of roads is accepted by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

Currently, the iconic shopping area’s pedestrian-­friendly zone along Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Lekir in Kuala Lumpur is vehicle-free from 6pm to 11pm to facilitate night market operations.

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