Traffic lights at two Kota Samarahan roundabouts ready by October

KUCHING: The two traffic light projects at the remaining two roundabouts in Kota Samarahan along the Kuching-Samarahan expressway is expected to be completed by October. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos made the announcement following an assurance by the Public Works Department (PWD) during a special briefing called by the Ministry of […]

Traffic lights at Setia Raja Tabuan roundabout installed

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) has announced the opening of traffic lights to road users at Setia Raja Tabuan roundabout. In a press release, it said that the traffic light was installed on yesterday (March 23). “Although the traffic light has been installed, road users are reminded to remain careful because the maintenance […]

Tabuan Tranquility traffic lights in operation

KUCHING: The construction progress of the traffic light intersections along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway is proceeding smoothly and will be completed by the end of the year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah gave the assurance after he officiated at the opening of the traffic light intersection at Tabuan Tranquillity which is now operational and open […]

Lee leads SUPP team in walkabout

MIRI: SUPP’s Mobile Service 2U Team went to the ground on Today (Oct 30) to meet with ordinary folk as the pace picks up for the general election. The party’s Miri-Sibuti Parliamentary Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin led the walkabout at the Krokop Lorong 10 Market and Krokop Lorong 5 Market areas. […]

Traffic light to be built at South Lake junction

MIRI: A traffic light in front of the South Lake junction here will be built within this month. The Public Works Department (JKR) Northern Zone Pan Borneo Highway team has approved its construction, says Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Lee, who was inspecting the site along the Permyjaya stretch on Tuesday (July […]

Long delayed traffic lights raise Samarahan temperatures

KUCHING: A long awaited but delayed traffic light project has become a contentious issue for the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council. Fed up with having to endure hours-long traffic snarls, residents there have been venting their frustration on the council, and, in particular, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos. On Wednesday (Jan 12) an exasperated Minos appealed […]

Kampung Landeh traffic lights operational

PADAWAN: Traffic lights at the junction to Kampung Landeh are now functional. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said traffic congestion occurred at the junction in the morning and evening due to the number of residents in Kampung Landeh, which has almost more than 1,000 people as well as those from a few housing schemes […]

Truck driver escapes unhurt in crash

MIRI: A cement truck driver escaped unharmed in an accident at Pujut 7 intersection here on this morning (Oct 12). The incident was caught by a dash cam of a car around 8am. In the 52-second video clip, the cement truck is seen heading fast, approaching a traffic light, towards the city centre from Lutong. […]

New traffic light system to alleviate traffic jam in Sarikei

SARIKEI: A sum of RM448,000 has been allocated for the installation and completion of a new traffic light system here. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the allocation was from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. Application was made in December last year to help solve traffic congestion, he added. “The project […]

Roundabouts’ traffic light projects to resume after MCO

KUCHING: The various traffic light projects at roundabouts in Kota Samarahan will resume after the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that the project was making vigorous progress with expected completion early next year. He pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many development […]