Study causes of Old Klang Road jams before building flyover, says expert
A transport policy expert has advised Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Public Works Department (PWD) to first diagnose the causes of congestion along Old Klang Road before deciding whether to build a proposed double-decker road or flyover. The recommendation comes from Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, founder and senior adviser of MY Mobility Vision, in response to a call by Seputeh member of parliament Teresa Kok for a study on the need for additional road capacity in the busy Kuala Lumpur corridor.
Wan Agyl emphasized that authorities should first identify the root causes of congestion and which solutions would remain effective in the long term, as adding road capacity does not necessarily provide lasting relief due to induced demand. He stressed the importance of a comprehensive corridor mobility study, covering traffic flows, bottlenecks, public transport, parking and loading activity, and traffic generated by future developments.
Wan Agyl suggested possible solutions such as junction improvements, traffic signal optimisation, access management, parking enforcement, improved bus services, and feeder routes, with a flyover considered only if supported by the evidence.
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