{
  "id": 15171020,
  "title": "Motorists call for action over daily gridlock along Jalan Maarof",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/motorists-call-for-action-over-daily-gridlock-along-jalan-maarof",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1557555/motorists-call-action-over-daily-gridlock-along-jalan-maarof"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorists using Jalan Maarof in Bangsar have been complaining about severe traffic congestion during peak hours, according to the New Straits Times. The stretch becomes a persistent bottleneck due to heavy traffic merging from multiple directions onto narrow two-lane roads. Drivers Muhammad Naim, Zarif Fadli, and Pankaj Kumar highlighted the congestion occurring during morning, noon, and evening rush hours, exacerbated by indiscriminate roadside parking and U-turns. Naim suggested that traffic wardens be stationed to direct merging traffic, while Fadli called for better public transport options to alleviate the issue. Kumar lamented that gridlock has turned daily travel into a hassle, affecting weekends and rainy days as well. The Bukit Bandaraya Residents Association adviser, Datuk M. Ali, criticized the city's traffic enforcement, advocating for strict, consistent enforcement and random towing of illegally parked vehicles.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists plying Jalan Maarof in Bangsar are calling on authorities to address severe daily traffic gridlocks affecting commutes into the commercial hub.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}