Gridlock misery in Balik Pulau


Inching along: The morning rush has slowed to a crawl as all vehicles are funnelled through Jalan Teluk Kumbar, the only remaining road between Balik Pulau and Bayan Lepas. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

BALIK PULAU: Tens of thousands of residents have to endure hours-long traffic jams daily after two of the three roads between here and George Town got cut off by landslides.

With Jalan Tun Sardon fully shut off and the Titi Kerawang route only open to light vehicles, traffic has been forced to a ­single access point through Teluk Kumbar, creating a gridlock stretching for kilometres every morning and evening.

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