PETALING JAYA: Infrastructural deficiencies and poor maintenance of motorcycle lanes are the main factors a large number of bikers avoid using it, said the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros).
Miros director-general Assoc Prof Dr Siti Zaharah Ishak said according to a road safety inspection (RSI) carried out as part of a study, factors such as water ponding (following rain), poor pavement conditions, roadside hazards, sharp curves, longer travel distances compared to the main carriageway, and concerns of being waylaid by criminals (lanes with hidden corners) had led to the under-utilisation of dedicated motorcycle lanes.
