Cyclists are urging authorities to reserve the motorcycle lane on main highways for their use on weekends. This was said by Bukit Jelutong Plan A community organiser Faz Adhili, in the interests of cyclists’ safety, in an Astro Awani report.
“I recommend that on weekends, the motorcycle lane on main highways such as Guthrie, Kesas and the Federal Highway be closed and reserved for the exclusive use of cyclists,” says Faz. “This is because traffic on the motorcycle lane on weekends is very low,” he continued.
Speaking on video broadcast Awani Pagi, Faz has the opinion this is an effective way of ensuring safety of cyclists and requires tolerance from all parties to make it a success. He added that while there are cycling lanes in Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur, the lanes are not able to be fully utilised due to parked cars obstructing cycle traffic, as well as hawker stalls located along the five-foot way.
and then motorbike can rempit everywhere?
If Cyclists want motorcycle lane, then Cyclists pay motorcycle roadtax RM120 every year.
And 1000cc fellas pay only 20RM? Pls use your head
the motorcycle road tax structure is based on engine capacity, and falls into six categories. These are 0 to 150 cc – RM2, 151 cc to 200 cc – RM30, 201 cc to 250 cc – RM50, 251 cc to 500 cc – RM100, 501 cc to 800 cc – RM250 and 801 cc and above – RM350.
when stupid people asking other to use their head
Motorbike already rempit everywhere b4 bicycle trending…
Wow…reserved for cyclist.
We save cyclist but we kill motorcyclist. What kinda mindset is this?
Some will say not many motorcyclist during weekend but does that mean we can sacrifice that ‘not many’ motorcyclist during weekend?
Its simple, cyclist just need to behave on the road. No need to ride like you are participating in LTDL.
You don’t go out often right? Cos if u do then u know that even on peak period motorcyclist don’t use their lane… Isn’t that what all car drivers been complaining all along?? Typical Malaysian retards, last time could only pick on motorcycle and now motorcyclist join car drivers to pick on cyclist… Soon we will pick on those walking… Majulah 2020… Ptui…
Hahahah…you light up my day brother…its about closing the lane and reserved it for bicycle only. Motorcycle not using the lane is an offence and thats another topic altogether. If we want to maju, we should stop ‘tak apa’ attitude and start abiding the law.
Nobody is picking on anybody as an entire entity. You generalise the issue to all cyclist, motorcyclist, and motorist when the issue comes from only certain group. What you suggest is not solving the issue but patching it temporarily until another ripple effect/issue comes up.
Patching the issue and solving it is two different thing….unless the person loves kerja separuh siap.
its true alao and especially at putrajaya where the bike lanes are never utilised at all. but for federal highway the bike lanes have high traffic users day and night 24-7. not that safe. for leisure cyclists out there pls watch out for traffic movement around you, wear visible clothes.. and keep some distance between one to another. never ride side by side!
what about the motorcyclist? are their safety is not a priority
i think that is asking a lot.. just respect each other when use the moto bike lane la..rule of the rooad still apply to cyclist too. I am a cyclist too but that pretty much asking a lot. bad enough we need to have have bell on our bike to cycle in putrajaya..
Can, pls contribute to pay roadtax too ;-)
Probably these cyclists contribute more road tax a year than the mat rempits in their life time.
wow. cyclists pay roadtax ??? since when.
bike the dont even hv no plate. how to pay roadtax ??
I’m not a cyclist but this is a perfect example of a brainless comment.
Almost all cycling enthusiasts that hit the highways on the weekends have bicycles that cost more than a motorbike. Many of them ride carbon road bikes that cost over RM10k. At home, they will have 2 or 3 cars. They pay more road tax and income tax than tin kosong people that look down on cyclists.
On the flipside, I have at times encountered groups of inconsiderate entitled cyclists also, who are lansi just because they feel they’re on expensive bikes. They’re no different from those riding high-capacity motorbikes who think that all cars should give way to them.
Well, either we tell them to stick to lanes assigned to them and keep out of automobiles’ way, or they end up learning the hard way. It’s their choice. Safety or death. It’s not the car drivers’ responsibility.
Totally agreed bro. exactly like that beskal rm45k menteri pretending to be competitive cyclist,
If they’re willing to “contribute”, by all means they can even get a road for themselves. If they don’t want to pay a single cent, don’t even bother asking to use that lane.
And I suppose, Faz is perfectly fine for motorcyclist to ‘share’ the main road with bigger vehicles which ‘will tolerate with them’ during weekends?
When was the last time a motorcyclist actually bothered to even use the motorcycle lane? Give it to them id say
The problem is ATTITUDE. Just look at Shah Alam for reference..dedicated cyclist lanes are constructed everywhere..but none using them, they still cycle on main roads
Designed for them they don’t want,
No engine but want to use the engine road for free.
As if they paying the road tax…
I agree on the ATTITUDE but those bicycle lanes are more for taman rides(slower riders/kids) and since long gone to the dogs. Cracked concrete and missing pavement pieces.
U mean that dedicated cycling lane occupied by parked vehicles?
Bikers gave up their dedicated infrastructure given. Police gave up to enforcement. So why not offer to cyclist for their healthy lifestyle?
If motor traffic on motor lane is very low on weekends, then why need to close off for bicyclists? Where would the motors ride on then?
WTF am I reading…? So brazen are cyclists nowadays they are demanding that motorcyclists give way to them by endangering the latters’ lives on car lanes so that this Fast Jahiliyyah fella can cycle in peace…?
I am a cyclist myself and a cost effective way of making cyclists more visible is simply advise them not to wear dark or black apparel. Another is to quit the fad for dark or worst, matte black bicycle frames – being visible is key. In bicycle friendly nations, short of widening the road which is extremely costly, they paint the edge of the road where cyclists dwell with non slip high visibility paint
Even in Netherlands, there is no bike lanes on major highway and not allowed to cycle on them.
Nampak sangat kebusukan hati si Faz adhili ni mintak benda yang bukan2. motorsikal nak pakai weekend biar ajela, orang ade hal on weekend nak pergi lane mana pulak.
Banyak pulak demand kau ni nak exclusive .
Tax tahun lepas bayar berapa Faz Adhili?
dont cycling on highway la, lembab road hogging. cycling kt jalan biasa dah la. basikal puluh ribu tapi tak bayar tol atau roadtax bising nk demand macam-macam
In many developed countries, cycling is very common/normal & routine there for thousands daily (if u never see it with your own eyes before) but over here, our limited road infra & weather wise discourage Malaysian to do the same. The current weekend/night cyclist are bunch of dedicated, discipline but willing risk takers (for their own safety) to ride on public roads/highway (for exercising but not those riding as part of their routine Point-A to Point-B or for green initiative etc) The government should consider having “special” exemption to these cyclist to continue their healthy lifestyle. (pls visit any hospital to see yourself what happened when a person is sick)
First, we need to urger them to have light for visibility. Second, they need ro obey road law, no lane splitting. Third, if accidents happen, they are to be treated as vehicle accident and not as pedestrian accident.
Selfish Cyclist, Non Civic Minded.
You want to use the road, pay the road tax, register your motor-less bike.
only a half baked educated bike demand for such.
Real racers go find your own professional path, route, track.
Don’t be a nuisance.
am a cyclist here, sad to see cyclist now using road like they own the entire road especially trunk road. single file but more often u see them in double file and do not bother to return single file if there are cars at the back. and when accident happen, they blame on automobile. it all boils down to attitude which see now getting worse.
If granted, the cyclists will ask bicycle lanes at other venues. Later the cyclists will want to ride along highway….Just cycle at taman perumahan loh
Most of the cases, existing bicycle lanes are heavily underutilized anyway. Better convert to motocycle lanes, for safer travelling to work, etc.
Selfish bunch of idiots
If you are so concerned of being knock down by cars, just cycle in the gym..
The safety of other road users has to be protected as well.
Weekend pun orang guna federal hgway motorlane tu pergi kerja la woi. Bukannya riadah macam korang. Dah la roadtax tak bayar, main pusing taman je la. Kalau nak sangat, ride la kat jalan jauh2 dalam hutan, kena langgar tanggung sendiri.
no need to reserve federal highway. they can use it any day. motorcyclists never use it anyway
Come see how busy bike lane on weekdays and comeback talk again
Lets respect each other & share the road. As a cyclist that is what we want. As a car driver my self we should respect each other. I always look at my side mirror before switching lanes…. always be aware what is around you while driving, cycling and riding motorcycle.
As a cyclist, I don’t think shud closed off the motorlane to cyclists. That’s being a very selfish mindset. The govt shud try to make the effort to upgrade the transportation infrastructure to cater the rising demand of cycling. Motor lane on Federal Highway was once a bicycle lane aeons ago…
For something that don’t pay any road tax and insurance yet full of demands…
If I pay the roadtax twice as much as you, would that be acceptable then?
Makin mahal basikal, makin bangang jadinya.
Selfish cyclist. Go pusing-pusing inside your taman la. Seasonal hobby like kid. Simply follow the trend.
Ride in big groups, blocking lane then lepak at mamak, smoking & vaping. Majority cycling to update IG & show off.
I have been cycling almost 20 years, I’m in my 50s now and still cycle. I have cylced almost every part of Semenanjung Malaysia and Sarawak. Usually I will try my best to avoid highways or roads with high volume of vehicles unless there is no choice. Yes I do agree sometimes that the new group of cyclist (not all) these days are quite bold, lets not generalise. No, not all cyclists are seasonal. Cycling is supposed to make the person more aware, develope defensive driver mindset and good anticipation on the road apart from making them healthy. Lets be take care of each other on the road, we are better than
I’ve been a cycling enthusiast since my school days. But I’ve never considered it a “lifestlye” snobbish sport like most people do these days. Until today, I still buy my own components that have good value for money and build my own bikes from scratch. Not like those syiok-sendiri racer wannabes that plonk down RM10k for a bike to show off on their social media, and go riding everywhere as if they’re training to be pros when they’re not.
I just ride with my good buddies around housing areas, and along those short trunk roads towards the nearest mamak to rest and relax. Back when I was in college and had more time on my hands, I’d take my mountain bike into rubber and oil palm estates for slow rides instead of putting myself in danger alongside motor vehicles.
These days, cycling is no longer a sport. It has become a hobby for snobbery and showing off. Everyone wears clothes like they’re being sponsored by manufacturers. Everyone wants to show off the latest RM4k wheelset that they just bought to shave off 200g from the overall weight of the bike. They spend thousands on their rides and yet they’re not competitive cyclists, just spending money to show off.
It has become a disease, not a sport. Be yourself. If you’re not a competitive cyclist, stop pretending to be one. If you’re a casual cyclist, just be a casual cyclist and don’t pretend to be something more.
What’s next? Wheelchair?
The roads are designed for motor vehicles, never intended for cyclist. Just because a few countries are encouraging it we decide to follow suit. Stick to your community parks and stay away from the traffic.
Stop endangering motor vehicle users just because a few decided to ride ridiculously long journeys to scratch their itch.
Dear Faz, trying to be noble and speak on behalf of cyclists with your stupidity words only will give you and the whole cycling community backlash, we demand you to make an official apology statement on social media, you are an darn idiot! You dont represent the cyclists!
I think all can share any road of motorcycle lane or car lane the same. However it is right to share the same responsible and share the same maintenance also. Being said that, the government had to come up with SOP and law. So cyclist can go through undang-undang test, practical test to obtain license as many doesn’t know road safety and law. Also need to pay road tax and buy insurance. Isn’t that fair?
Just go to the Sepang.
Don’t act like a racer on the JPJ regulated roads.
Good. Then more people will realise how bad the bike lanes are. Got enuf potholes to make the entire menteri in parlimen to fall off their bikes, many2 times lol…
JKR constructed road,
JPJ regulated,
Its for registered vehicles, not cyclist.
If u cyclists want exclusivity, pay roadtax
Can, no problem. Motorbikers do not want to use the motor lane. Better let cyclists use instead of wasting tax payers’ money!
I cycle occasionally and I can count how many times I’ve had cycle on the highway and honestly, I don’t like it because it’s too damn risky! Thus, I only cycle around my apartment complex. In my opinion, there are those cyclist type that like to show off rather than doing it for “health” purposes. I don’t like those type because they rode on highway like they belonged there. I can see many commenters mentioned about “road tax” and I agree because I always mention the same thing to my wife. One of the most thing I despise the most is when I see people donned a sticker to encourage 1 meter distance between cyclist and road users. What a load of crap! IF the cyclist already consume 20% of the lane, you want cars to give you 1 meter distance some more!? Like that our cars makan jalan already and you don’t mind because your safety is much more important than others.
How about you don’t cycle on the highway at all?
Im cyclist myself, to close lane for cyclist is a bit too much la. But allow us to share the motorlane on Saturday and sunday in certain time is more than ok. For example share motorlane 6am-2pm Saturday & Sunday. Weekdays maybe 7:30pm to 12midnight. Just saying la….Not all are selfish cyclist, just like Motor rider and car driver. Don’t la stereotype all cyclist. Cheers.
Cyclist asking this and that should start asking then they’re under a lorry wheel with one leg missing
Roadtax payer here and also cyclist. I see no harm if cyclists have proper etiquettes to use the road except major highways. Goes both ways, not all cyclists are smart, nor people riding/driving cars & bikes. As long as cyclists don’t block the road or create nuisance to traffic, I’m okay with it.
cyclist is for leisure… motorbike is for work.. and some people are working on weekends. grabfood panda etc are motorbikers.
in the first place. bicycle are not allowed on any highway. LLM and police are too tolerant to these people.
for the love of all people. these have-have people. please get them to pay permit to use the public road to control the number of them on the road at certain time.
For Gutherie & Kesas still ok as low usage (even on weekday as many motor not using their dedicated lane) but not for Federal even on weekend.