DBKL Proposes Closing Jalan TAR Every Sunday To Promote "Walking Culture"

DBKL Proposes Closing Jalan TAR Every Sunday To Promote “Walking Culture”

Now we can all leave our cars behind :)

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is planning to close Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, known as Jalan TAR, to traffic every Sunday starting September 28, reported Free Malaysia Today.

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Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said this initiative was to foster the culture of walking and that DBKL is currently in talks with residents living in the affected area.

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Dbkl proposes closing jalan tar every sunday to promote — Photo via Facebook/Jalaluddin Alias

“We want to close Jalan TAR from the junction of Jalan Esfahan to Jalan Tun Perak from 6am to midnight to encourage a culture of walking among the public,” he said.

This is in response to Senator Dominic Lau Hoe Chai’s enquiry on efforts to improve pedestrian infrastructure in Kuala Lumpur and promote walking among city dwellers.

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In addition to the road closure, Jalaluddin said that various programmes such as busker performances, creative arts performances and traditional sports will be held as well.

He added that 23 areas have also been earmarked for pedestrian infrastructure upgrading works.

“A total of 5,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed throughout the city, where 2,062 are placed along pedestrian walkways,” he said.