Out-of-control car rams traffic lights post
SIBU: A group of teenagers got injured after their car crashed into a traffic lights post at Jalan Pahlawan on Monday (March 22). The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call about the accident at 9.55pm. Firemen from Sibu who went to the scene found the car wrecked. It is believed […]
Effectiveness of converting roundabouts to traffic lights questioned
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) Southern Zone director of election, Lue Cheng Hing, has questioned the effectiveness of converting the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway to traffic lights. “It has been suggested that the upgrade is to convert the roundabouts to traffic lights, smart or conventional, how long can such mitigation last before another […]
Traffic lights to fix Samarahan road congestion
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS)’s biggest problem will be substantially abated once new traffic light intersections are completed by 2024. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the traffic light intersection that is currently being built will solve traffic congestion in Samarahan. “The government will also build a new expressway from the Samarahan Bridge towards […]
Traffic lights to resolve congestion
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Five roundabouts along the Kuching Samarahan Expressway will be upgraded into traffic lights intersections to resolve congestion during peak hour. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the upgrade will make it comfortable for people to drive to and from Kuching and Samarahan. “This is an initiative […]
Traffic lights will solve congestion woes in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: Traffic lights set up by the Public Works Department (JKR) in Kota Samarahan will help ease traffic congestion in the area. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman, Datuk Peter Minos revealed that the traffic lights would be set up at five roundabouts — three within MPKS’ jurisdiction and two in Kuching South City Council […]
Cop, senior citizen injured in crash
KUCHING: A police officer and a senior citizen suffered injuries during a road crash at Jalan Rock here yesterday. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident occurred around 1.15pm. “The policeman who is a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) for the Kuching police team, suffered injuries to his right […]
Miri to upgrade traffic light system
MIRI: The state government will begin upgrading the traffic light systems here soon as part of their effort to reduce traffic congestion, especially in urban areas. This was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin yesterday after chairing a meeting on the matter. “We will come up with an integrated traffic master plan to […]
