Lebuh Puteri Traffic Issue - MPSJ Meeting

This is a follow-up on the Lebuh Puteri Traffic issue.

This morning at an important meeting was held at 10:30am by councilor Tan Jo Hann with the MPSJ Engineering Department, Director Adnan B, Derahman, IOI project Manager Mr Esmond, and his consultant engineer Mr Matthew Liew, and residents representatives Mr Jacky Teh of BP7, Mr William Pang and Mr Stanley of Sri Begonia apartments. It was to discuss the findings of the Traffic report from IOI with regards to the "dangerous junction at the Columbia hospital in Bandar Puteri.

Over the past few months there has been numerous road accidents and injuries to persons, and the problematic road junction has been of serious concerns to the public and MPSJ. Since the roads in that vicinity is still under the responsibility of IOI, it was natural that they were taken to account to improve the situation at the junction.

Last December, there were already some steps taken namely, the low bushes at the road island had been cut to enable better road vision, the speed breakers on both sides of the road had been thickened to reduce speeding vehicles, and no u-turn signs put up at the junctions.

This morning the discussions resulted in the following:

1. Explore the poosibility of making road 4 humps (2 on each side of the 2 roads right before the junctions.

2. Setting up 24 hours yellow alert lights (blinking) at the road side at the 2 junctions.

3. Exploring adding more street lights at both junctions to brighten up the roads for better visibility at night.

These suggestions will of course be channeled to the MPSJ Infrastructure Committee for deliberations and approval. After which IOI will be obliged to fulfill these tasks. We thank the MPSJ Engineering department for their diligence, prompt and efficient service, and also the cooperation of IOI in seeking an amicable solution to this issue.

Councilor Tan Jo Hann, Zone 16


Councilor Tan Jo Hann (left) in deep discussion with MPSJ Engineering Department Director Adnan B, Derahman (fifth from left), IOI project Manager Mr Esmond, and his consultant engineer Mr Matthew Liew, and residents representatives Mr Jacky Teh of BP7, Mr William Pang and Mr Stanley of Sri Begonia apartments.
Brainstorming session in progress.

Everyone actively participated in this meeting to seek amicable solution to this issue.

Accident at Lebuh Puteri near Columbia Asia Hospital road junction

An accident involving a motorcycle and a car happened on 23 Dec 2008 around 11:30 am at the road junction near Columbia Asia Hospital. Motorists are advised to drive/ride carefully and be extra vigilant while passing this junction.

Meanwhile MPSJ Zone 16 Councilor Mr. Tan Jo Hann is working closely with MPSJ, IOI and JKP 16 to find an effective solution to tackle this dangerous junction.

"The road junction at the Columbia Asia Hospital is of great concern to many of us as there has been regular accidents there. We have been examining the situation since last month and have been liasing with MPSJ road engineers and also IOI management personnel. Yesterday a rather serious accident happened involving a motorcycle and a car, the victim on the bike was quite seriously injured. I have been liasing with IOI and MPSJ to explore possibly installing traffic lights at the critical juntion, or temporarily closing the opening in the middle of the road which vehicles use for u-turns. Nevertheless all 3 parties (MPSJ, IOI, JKP zonw 16) are working together to resolve this once and for all, unnecessary accidents and injuries to life and property", added Tan Jo Hann.