ROAD DEATH

Malaysia ranked 20th in road deaths

It is often said that Malaysians are bad drivers. Statistics are now proving it to be true. The World Health Ranking 2011 has ranked Malaysia at number 20 in its list of countries with the most deaths caused by road accidents. Road traffic accidents have also been identified as the leading cause of death in Malaysia, after coronary/heart disease, stroke, influenza and pneumonia. Research by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety (Miros) showed that an average of of 18 people were killed on Malaysian roads daily. The figure is expected to rise to 29 by 2020. Miros’ research predicted that road fatalities would account for 10,716 deaths in 2020 compared with an average of 6,915 annual deaths in recent years. Not surprisingly, motorcyclists account for 60 per cent (4,149) of the total number of deaths. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi highlighted the severity of the statistics at the launch of the 16th edition of Yamaha’s “Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign” here yesterday. He said the figures were alarming considering that the government strove to improve road safety through advocacy programmes organised with help from the Road Transport Department (RTD), police and Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). Abdul Aziz said there might come a point in time where stricter vehicle ownership rules could be enforced to reduce the number of vehicles on the road in a bid to lower the number of fatalities. “Restrictions in vehicle ownership may solve the problem, but we are not at that stage yet. “The scenario will only benefit us in the near future, where our public transportation system is operating at the highest level,” he said. Statistics show the number of fatalities in Malaysia is increasing yearly, with the total number of accidents increasing by 80 per cent from the period between 2001 and 2013. SOURCE: NEW STRAITS TIMES  |  PAGE: 4  |  JULY 9, 2014

TRAFFIC DIVERSION

Traffic diversion from July 19 to 22

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Traffic near the busy 1 Utama shopping centre will be diverted from midnight onwards for four nights to facilitate MRT construction works.

The lane closures will take place from July 19 to 22, between 12am and 5am, to mobilise heavy construction vehicles for transportation of steel cage and caisson concreting works for the future MRT 1Utama Station.

The following areas are involved:
- Sliproad from Lebuh Bandar Utama in front of 1 Utama Shopping Centre (New Wing) to Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) (Kepong-bound)
- Middle lane closure at LDP (Kepong-bound, before Bandar Utama Interchange)
- Two-lane closure at Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi (before Bandar Utama Interchange)
- U-Turn closure returning to Kepong at Bandar Utama interchange

The diversions will be as follows:
• Motorists from Lebuh Bandar Utama going to LDP (Kepong-bound)
Motorists from Lebuh Bandar Utama going to LDP (Kepong-bound) will have to turn right to LDP and make a U-turn at TTDI Interchange to go to Kepong.
• Motorists from Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi (TTDI) heading to LDP (Kepong-bound)
Motorists on Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi heading to LDP (Kepong-bound) will have to turn left to LDP and make a U-turn at TTDI Interchange to go to Kepong.
• Motorists from SS2/Jalan Damansara heading to Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi (TTDI)

Motorists from SS2/Jalan Damansara heading to Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi (TTDI) will have to turn left into Lebuh Bandar Utama, make a U-turn at the traffic light and make their way across Bandar Utama Interchange to go to Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi.
• Motorists from Kepong returning to Kepong via U-turn at Bandar Utama interchange are advised to proceed to Jalan Damansara / TTDI along the LDP Highway, and make a U-turn at TTDI interchange instead.
• Road users from SS2/Jalan Damansara wishing to make a U-turn at Bandar Utama Interchange will not be affected.

MMC-Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd deputy construction director Adil Putra Ahmad said there would be other smaller traffic diversions in the area and would inform the public in due course.