Hannah Yeoh: Smart city solutions, bus hub among plans to ease Bukit Jalil concert traffic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Traffic congestion in Bukit Jalil, particularly during concerts and large-scale events, has prompted the government to explore smart city solutions while refining traffic management plans to improve traffic flow in the area.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud had appointed consultants to conduct a Bukit Jalil micro-traffic management study, taking into account various issues raised by residents, including traffic congestion. The study is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.

She said the study was important as Bukit Jalil had unique characteristics as an event and concert hub that generated heavy traffic, requiring a specialised traffic management approach compared with other areas.

“We know there is congestion. Every weekend, whenever there is a concert, Bukit Jalil becomes extremely congested. Traffic builds up hours before the concert even begins. I acknowledge the problem,” she said when winding up the debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 at the committee stage for the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Hannah said the traffic management plan for Bukit Jalil was also expected to be completed by February 2027 and would be audited by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to ensure its implementation was effective on the ground and not merely a plan on paper.

As part of efforts to find long-term solutions, she said the Federal Territories Department would hold discussions with the Digital Ministry to explore opportunities to implement smart city solutions to help address congestion in the area.

In addition, Hannah said discussions were also being held with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) to examine ways to improve public transport access to Bukit Jalil, including the possibility of establishing a bus transit hub in connection with the proposed Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3) project.

On a related development, she said the development of Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil was subject to the provision of infrastructure beforehand or concurrently with the development to ensure that basic facilities could accommodate residents’ needs.

Hannah said four planning approvals had been granted, covering the overall layout development order, Madani Hub comprising a hall, food court and bus station, Residensi Madani homes priced below RM200,000 involving 4,218 units, and Sekolah Madani comprising preschool, primary and secondary schools as well as special education facilities.

“DBKL acts as the approving authority for this development. It will ensure that all development complies with the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040, including population density requirements.

“The proposed development of Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil, with an estimated overall density of 1,048 people per acre, is in line with the affordable housing guidelines and PTKL 2040,” she said.

She said the Kuala Lumpur Mayor was monitoring the development to ensure that the necessary infrastructure was provided in tandem with the progress of the project before further planning approvals were granted for subsequent phases.

On pedestrian facilities, Hannah said DBKL would construct 22 kilometres (km) of pedestrian walkways in parliamentary constituencies across the capital, with an allocation of RM55 million, beginning in January 2027.

She said the project would involve the construction of two-kilometre walkways in each parliamentary constituency and was expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year.

“The construction of covered pedestrian walkways from 2023 to date has involved 29 locations, covering a total distance of 4.35 km. Currently, there are no pedestrian walkway projects under construction,” she said.

She added that DBKL was also planning an additional 20 km of covered pedestrian walkways in the city centre to connect public transport facilities with commercial centres, office complexes and recreational areas, including the Botanical Gardens and Titiwangsa Lake Gardens. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11月3日讯——武吉加里尔的交通拥堵问题，尤其是在音乐会和大型活动期间，促使政府探索智慧城市解决方案，同时完善交通管理计划，以改善该地区的交通流量。

首相署（联邦直辖区）部长杨巧双表示，吉隆坡市长拿督斯里法德伦·麦乌朱已委任顾问对武吉加里尔进行微交通管理研究，研究将考虑居民提出的各种问题，包括交通拥堵。该研究预计将于2027年第一季度完成。

她表示，这项研究非常重要，因为武吉加里尔作为活动和音乐会中心，具有独特的特点，会产生大量交通流量，与其他地区相比，需要专门的交通管理方法。

“我们知道存在交通拥堵问题。每个周末，只要有演唱会，武吉加里尔就会变得非常拥堵。演唱会开始前几个小时，交通就已经开始拥堵了。我承认这个问题，”她在昨天国会下议院首相署（联邦直辖区）委员会阶段就2027年供应（预算）法案进行辩论结束时说道。

汉娜表示，武吉加里尔的交通管理计划预计也将于 2027 年 2 月完成，并将由吉隆坡市政厅 (DBKL) 进行审计，以确保其在实际操作中有效，而不仅仅是纸上谈兵。

她表示，作为寻求长期解决方案的努力的一部分，联邦直辖区局将与数码部进行讨论，探讨实施智慧城市解决方案的机会，以帮助解决该地区的交通拥堵问题。

此外，Hannah 表示，他们还在与马来西亚基建公司（Prasarana）进行讨论，探讨如何改善前往武吉加里尔的公共交通，包括是否有可能与拟建的捷运3号线（MRT3）项目一起建立一个巴士换乘枢纽。

关于相关进展，她表示，Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil 的发展取决于基础设施的预先提供或与开发同时进行，以确保基本设施能够满足居民的需求。

汉娜表示，已批准四项规划许可，涵盖整体布局开发令、包含大厅、美食广场和巴士站的 Madani Hub、售价低于 20 万令吉的 Residensi Madani 住宅（共 4,218 个单元）以及包含幼儿园、小学、中学和特殊教育设施的 Sekolah Madani。

“吉隆坡市政局（DBKL）是该开发项目的审批机构。它将确保所有开发项目均符合《吉隆坡地方规划（PTKL）2040》的规定，包括人口密度要求。”

她表示：“Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil 的拟建项目，预计总体密度为每英亩 1,048 人，符合可负担住房指导方针和 PTKL 2040 的要求。”

她表示，吉隆坡市长正在密切关注项目进展，以确保在后续阶段的规划审批之前，必要的配套基础设施能够与项目的进展同步到位。

关于行人设施，Hannah表示，吉隆坡市政局将在首都各国会选区修建22公里（km）的人行道，拨款5500万令吉，从2027年1月开始。

她说，该项目将在每个选区修建两公里长的步行道，预计将于明年第三季度完工。

“从2023年至今，已建成29条有顶人行天桥，总长度达4.35公里。目前，没有正在建设中的人行天桥项目。”她说道。

她补充说，吉隆坡市政局还计划在市中心增建20公里长的有顶人行道，以连接公共交通设施与商业中心、办公楼和休闲区，包括植物园和蒂蒂旺沙湖花园。——马新社

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