Here’s a great way to avoid traffic jams – take the gridlock guesswork out of the equation by leaving for your destination earlier. So says Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who explained that motorists should learn to recognise the peak and non-peak hours of their route to avoid the perennial issue, The Sun reports.
“We will usually say that we were late as a result of the traffic condition. If we know the time (peak and non-peak hours), we should come out earlier. We must know how to manage our time,” he said. He added that people should use public transportation when moving around in the city.
Tengku Adnan said this while addressing the Dewan Rakyat in response to a supplementary question from Teresa Kok, the MP from Seputeh, who asked if the KL City Council had a proper development plan to avoid congestion in the city.
She was comparing the city planning in the capital to that in Selangor, where each of the local councils were provided with guidelines as a measure to control traffic flow. To this, Tengku Adnan responded that the development plan in KL was “better than Selangor.” Do you think it is? Share your thoughts on the matter with us in the comments section.
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Comments mostly criticize the minister's suggestion to avoid traffic jams by leaving earlier, pointing out the impracticality for most rakyat due to school timings, work hours, and traffic congestion. Many highlight that ministers and officials benefit from escorts and outriders, which contribute to the traffic problem, making their advice seem hypocritical. There’s strong resentment over the abuse of official privileges and lack of understanding of ordinary people's realities. Several comments call for ministers to set an example by using public transport or traveling without escorts. Overall, sentiments are largely negative, viewing the advice as detached, unrealistic, and indicative of a disconnect from the everyday struggles faced by citizens.