Folks want access to road
Friday August 8, 2008
Story by GEETHA KRISHNAN
THE scene near Taman Bukit Permai in Bandar Sungai Long on Wednesday was reminiscent of the Bandar Mahkota Cheras incident.
The Bandar Mahkota Cheras incident was the fight for a toll-free access road while residents who had converged near Taman Bukit Permai to state their case simply want access to a road that would shorten their journey.
The closure of Jalan Syahbandar 24/6 a few months ago has been inconveniencing road users, especially those from Taman Bukit Permai, Desa Permai and Taman Makmur.
The road was closed after owners of bungalow lots in the area appealed to the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj). Their reasons were that the traffic on the road was heavy and their security threatened.
Kong Kim Pah of Taman Makmur said the gantry was installed in May while the council put up a signboard informing road users that the road would only be open from 6am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm daily.
“This road is a short cut from Bandar Sungai Long to Bandar Mahkota Cheras and leads to the Cheras-Kajang Highway. We save 5km by using Jalan Syahbandar,” he said.
A Desa Permai resident, who only identified herself as Sylvia, said it was unfair of the bungalow owners to place their needs above that of the community.
“What if there is an emergency and an ambulance or fire engine has to rush through? Can the owners be held responsible for the loss of lives?” she asked.
Dusun Tua assemblyman Ismail Sani said many residential roads in the constituency now functioned as main thoroughfares and cited the example of Taman Cuepacs Cheras.
“We hope the road users and bungalow owners can reach an amicable understanding in which both parties are satisfied.
“If certain groups are allowed to block roads, it would be setting a precedent for others to take matters into their own hands. There has to be give-and-take in this situation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Bandar Sungai Long Residents Association secretary Jeff Tung said the short- cut should remain open to ease the congestion in Jalan Sungai Long.
MPKj councillor Tan Boon Wah said road users unhappy with the council’s decision to only open the road for a few hours each day could seek a meeting to state their case.
“The doors are always open for discussion. We have held two meetings so far with representatives from both parties,” he said.
About 70 people gathered for the peaceful protest.
Story by GEETHA KRISHNAN
THE scene near Taman Bukit Permai in Bandar Sungai Long on Wednesday was reminiscent of the Bandar Mahkota Cheras incident.
The Bandar Mahkota Cheras incident was the fight for a toll-free access road while residents who had converged near Taman Bukit Permai to state their case simply want access to a road that would shorten their journey.
The closure of Jalan Syahbandar 24/6 a few months ago has been inconveniencing road users, especially those from Taman Bukit Permai, Desa Permai and Taman Makmur.
The road was closed after owners of bungalow lots in the area appealed to the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj). Their reasons were that the traffic on the road was heavy and their security threatened.
Kong Kim Pah of Taman Makmur said the gantry was installed in May while the council put up a signboard informing road users that the road would only be open from 6am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm daily.
“This road is a short cut from Bandar Sungai Long to Bandar Mahkota Cheras and leads to the Cheras-Kajang Highway. We save 5km by using Jalan Syahbandar,” he said.
A Desa Permai resident, who only identified herself as Sylvia, said it was unfair of the bungalow owners to place their needs above that of the community.
“What if there is an emergency and an ambulance or fire engine has to rush through? Can the owners be held responsible for the loss of lives?” she asked.
Dusun Tua assemblyman Ismail Sani said many residential roads in the constituency now functioned as main thoroughfares and cited the example of Taman Cuepacs Cheras.
“We hope the road users and bungalow owners can reach an amicable understanding in which both parties are satisfied.
“If certain groups are allowed to block roads, it would be setting a precedent for others to take matters into their own hands. There has to be give-and-take in this situation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Bandar Sungai Long Residents Association secretary Jeff Tung said the short- cut should remain open to ease the congestion in Jalan Sungai Long.
MPKj councillor Tan Boon Wah said road users unhappy with the council’s decision to only open the road for a few hours each day could seek a meeting to state their case.
“The doors are always open for discussion. We have held two meetings so far with representatives from both parties,” he said.
About 70 people gathered for the peaceful protest.
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