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Transport Minister advocates attitude change to tackle traffic congestion and road safety

SIMANGGANG: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has stressed that merely transforming the public transport system and improving urban roads won’t suffice to address congestion and road safety concerns. Instead, he underscored the importance of altering the attitudes of road users to promote understanding and compliance with traffic laws. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony […]

New road to alleviate Tanah Puteh traffic congestion

KUCHING: The infamous traffic congestion along Jalan Sebor, that is between Tanah Puteh Health Clinic and SJK Chung Hua Pending, will be alleviated with a new road which will be constructed soon. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the new road, Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim-Jalan Kwong Lee Bank, will […]

T-junction road widening to ease traffic 

KUCHING: The T-junction road near Hui Sing Community Hall will be widened to avoid traffic congestion during peak hours. The matter was brought up to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap by the residents, who have submitted an application for funding under Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) to widen the road. Kota Sentosa state constituency service centre, […]

Elevated highway suggestion a solution to beat congestion

KUCHING: The suggestion for an elevated highway from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) in Kota Samarahan to Stutong in Kuching is a solution to beat the ever increasing traffic congestion. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the natural progression of growth in any town or […]

Multistorey highways in Sarawak feasible

John Lau

KUCHING: With Sarawak’s rich financial resources, it is possible for multistorey highways like those in Shanghai, China and Bangkok, Thailand to be implemented in the state. Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk John Lau agreed with Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos on the suggestion for an elevated expressway from Institut Tadbiran […]

Thumbs-up to proposed elevated expressway to end jams in Kota Samarahan

KUCHING: The suggestion to have an elevated expressway to end traffic congestion in Kota Samarahan is excellent, said Professor Julaihi Wahid. The Dean of Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) said there should be at least a minimum of three lanes from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) to ease traffic flow to the […]

Rep suggests three steps to reduce traffic jam

BINTULU: Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming has suggested three steps to reduce the traffic jam at Jalan Bakeri Ting heading towards Jalan Tun Razak in order to ease the moving of the vehicles. He said that Tanjung Batu community service centre received a number of complaints from residents within the Jalan Tanjung Batu […]

Council appreciates Uggah’s help on traffic jam woes

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has come in for praise for his role in solving the current traffic problems along the Samarahan-Kuching Expressway. Padawan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council is happy and appreciative of Uggah’s efforts. “He has met with MPKS twice in two weeks on the traffic problems and called […]

Intelligent Transport System technology needed in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technology must be implemented by the Sarawak government to address the issue of traffic congestion in the state’s cities. Caretaker Senior Minister of Public Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said he suggested that the state government to implement the system in urban areas such as Kuching, Sibu and Miri. […]

Opening of highway’s Pujut section eases traffic

MIRI: The completion of the Pujut Section of the Pan Borneo Highway project will help ease traffic flow between Miri Airport to Permyjaya and Kuala Baram, here. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the 15.9km road, the construction of which began on Nov 1, 2016 also involved the construction of two bridges on […]