Improvements are set to be made to the motorcycle lanes along the Federal Highway, which many bikers have lamented are not safe to ride, especially in the tunnels at night or in bad weather. The Works Ministry has allocated RM3.13 million to upgrade these lanes, with rectification work to begin soon, Bernama reports.
Works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who made the announcement yesterday, said that the immediate tasks to be carried out this year was to light up dark spots along the lanes and to increase the number of pump houses in sections that were frequently flooded.
“We will increase lighting, paint the tunnel walls with bright colours, paint lane lines, widen the path, increase the number of signboards and improve the entry and exit of the motorcycle lanes,” he told reporters after inspecting the highway’s motorcycle lanes.
He added that the ministry was awaiting approval to build overhead ramps and increase the number of water pumps at the stretch along Jalan 222 in Petaling Jaya, which was frequently flooded.
Fadillah, accompanied by Public Works Department (JKR) officers, rode a motorcycle along the entire length of the Federal Highway to take a closer look at the problems faced by motorcyclists, taking a route beginning from the Universiti LRT station to the Batu Tiga toll plaza.
In June, paultan.org had highlighted the shortcomings of the motorcycle lanes along the highway via a video taken while traversing the route. Many shortcomings were exposed, and the perils of using the lane were brought to light in our 11 minute-long clip.
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inb4 yes, but gomen also remember that allocation for maintenance should be part of budgetary. No point upgrading and then discover it dilapidated in the coming 2-3 years. aiyoh
I wonder how many will be really spent on the road? RM3300?
I guess an article from paultan.org does carry some weight. Good write up, now the authorities are doing something about it.
Pls ensure no toll is charged as many of bike users also have cars but decided not to add more to the road congestions
This is a reward for them
Please make motorcyclists pay toll to ensure proper and sustainable maintenance of bike lane.
Biggest nonsense.
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Lol bro why so much hate
If they improve bike lane, make sure they rempit in the bike lane.
wah so arrogant..ingat your gradnfather / parent never hidup susah is it?
It is also a peril to cars on highway when maniac motorbikes speed on the fast lane.
Don’t waste money la. Sure those Mat Rempits will race on highway than using the motorlane one. Is in their nature
Thank you so much guys! I know that somehow this issue was raised the govt because of that video that you guys made highlighting the condition of the motorcycle lane. These people they only need publicity, as long as they can tell the world that they are doing a job, then only they will do it. Just give them what they want, and feed them. Besides, we have got nothing to lose aite? Lol
Just a mere RM3mil “upgrade”??
Sounded more like a budgeted annual maintenance amount to me but take the opportunity to publicise it only.
This lane was originally meant for cyclist (refer Wiki “Motorcycle Lane”). Since a lot of motorcyclists are using it, meant they concern for their safety, it is wise the Gov spent more to attain higher standard as a benchmark as not many countries in the world have a dedicated motorcycle lane.
The bike lane is important to protect them from cars losing control and hit them instead.
fully support this project…especially today morning rain so heavy…motorcyclists everywhere on the main lanes it was almost impossible to see them coming
Let’s wait and see when will this be completed and whether it will cost RM3.13m or RM31.30m
Just used the bike lane yesterday early morning (630am) and late evening (8pm~)… some stretches don’t have working street light, while some only dependent on the street light on the main highway!
Thanks for highlighting this paultan & co!
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In case ya’ll don’t realise, RM3mil is minuscule when it comes to road works.
After this , enforcement action will be carried out along the highway . Motorcyclists who do not use the bike lanes will be summoned.
After this , enforcement action will be carried out along the highway . Motorcyclists who do not use the bike lanes will be summoned.
Do put surveillance camera & police along motorcycle lane especially on night. Too many crime/robbery happen to motorcyclist on bike lane.
support the effort for FED..Howbout Jalan Kuching? I heard the proposal during Mr. Samy time ? so where’s the value ?
Excellent! Great job on highlighting our plight with the current motor lane. Hope more will come forward and expose other short communing in our transportation network so the appropriate authorities can take required actions.
good job paultan!
I hope they don’t start to charge toll.
No robbers at any any bike’s terowong or tunnel
Obviously you never ride motorcycles or using these said road ways
“He added that the ministry was awaiting approval to build overhead ramps and increase the number of water pumps at the stretch along Jalan 222 in Petaling Jaya, which was frequently flooded.”
Only jalan 222?should be the whole stretch from KL to Sunway (can only comment until this junction.dunno the road until SA). Try to ride motorbike through the rain..especially heavy rain like earlier today (30-AUG-2016)
tunnel near Subang Airport exit also always flooded
Good job PaulTan team! Thanks for taking the effort to highlight issues regarding our road infrastructure. Keep it up!
After all the repairs, would the rempits actually use the bike lanes ?
Also, the authorities must make sure they maintain the bike lanes on a strict schedule .