KL’s Jalan Sultan Ismail back to being a one-way road, from Bukit Bintang (Lot 10) to Raja Chulan junctions

In May, Lot 10 to Wisma Genting became a two-way stretch – click to enlarge

KL city centre motorists, take note. DBKL has announced that Jalan Sultan Ismail is now back to being a one-way stretch, and it will take effect from today, July 22. This comes after a trial of a two-way stretch that started in May.

According to a press release from the city council, the Jawatankuasa Kabinet Mengenai Keselamtan dan Kesesakan Jalan Raya (JKMKKJR) has decided to return the Jalan Sultan Ismail stretch from the Jalan Raja Chulan junction (Wisma Genting and the former Hotel Istana) to the Bukit Bintang junction (Lot 10) to a one-way flow.

“It is hoped that by returning Jalan Sultan Ismail to its original flow (one-way), traffic flow will remain stable especially in the area,” the statement read.

In the two-way trial, those coming down from Jalan Sultan Ismail towards Bukit Bintang could go straight at the Raja Chulan junction – previously, one had to turn right towards Pavilion. Likewise, those coming from Jalan Raja Chulan (Weld) could turn right towards BB. Cars coming up to the BB junction from Imbi had to erase the old habit of entering the right lane. Those who tried it, how was the two-way system?

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Comments

  • Lets See on Jul 22, 2024 at 5:50 pm

    Failed system from failed gomen. What else is new?

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  • Dont even need to try at all. Authority go there 12am and see hows the traffic when it is 1 way. Really speechless. Malaysia dont know how to study malaysia traffic

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  • 718 guy on Jul 22, 2024 at 11:47 pm

    actually it is better 2 way, because I often drive in BB from my place it cuts shorter to get to lot 10, TRX with 2 way plus if i turn in pavilion its gonna take me a very long time to get there plz rethink. I find the traffic better 2 way.

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  • Andrekua on Jul 23, 2024 at 11:10 am

    I think it is a good move to simplify traffic. The real problem with Malaysian roads are Malaysian drivers who loved to stop by the roadside for no reason. Taxis form a long queue hogging the most inner lane, some e-hailing, or delivery couriers. I think this definitely need some overhaul.

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  • I knew its going to be a disaster when it was made 2 way flow. Now glad its back to the lesser evil

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  • Avoided BB area grab driver on Jul 23, 2024 at 5:15 pm

    No idea why they want to implement these, traffics from bad get to worst. Those illegal parking cars opposite TRX, touring buses opposites time square that causing massive jams, got anybody take actions?

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  • dumdeedum on Jul 23, 2024 at 7:05 pm

    City planning failed in the first place. Not pedestrian nor child friendly.

    Nothing surprises me anymore.

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  • DumBKL on Jul 24, 2024 at 8:34 am

    Salah mayor dbkl, sell where small land to build condos. better use that land to widen road or build alternative lanes for better traffic flow.

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