Consultant calls for petrol subsidies to be cut and toll charges to be doubled or trebled to cut the number of Single Occupancy Vehicles going to central KL FMTNews Tolls Subsidies PublicTransport
More than 87% of cars going into central KL are single-occupancy vehicles, says a study.
According to a study by the Centre for Governance and Political Studies, more than 87% of Malaysians working in the central business district of Kuala Lumpur drove alone to work. This resulted in the massive traffic congestion in prime areas of the city. He called for action to overcome the lack of accessibility and connectivity and long journey times associated with public transport.Malaysia lagged behind other Asian countries such as Singapore and Japan in the use of public transport.
“Park and ride should be encouraged and those who use public transport should be charged with lower parking fees at public transport stations,” he said..“The government must continuously improve public transport infrastructure to cover more areas and to get people to use public transport. We live in a tropical climate and it can become very hot in the afternoon to walk to their destinations,” he said.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carpooling survey: Klang Valley drivers worst in worldKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians prefer to drive alone to work instead of carpooling or taking public transport, a survey by the Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS) found.
Read more »
Survey: Over 87pc of Klang Valley folks drive alone to work, highest in the world | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Over 87 per cent of Malaysians residing in the Klang Valley drive alone to work, making the rate the highest in the world for the single commuters category, a recent survey found. The Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS) said that after surveying close to...
Read more »
Millions in Indian capital endure ‘eye-burning’ smog | The Malaysian InsightThe government has ordered half the city’s private cars to be taken off the road.
Read more »
Ride over for e-scooters on Singapore sidewalksCity-state’s government bans motorised 2-wheelers following rise in injuries. FMTNews Ride
Read more »
Merangsang Korporat Malaysia, PNB rangka strategi bersama pemimpin korporat kukuhkan ekonomi negara - Semasa | mStarSEJAJAR usaha Malaysia untuk menjadi kuasa ekonomi, adalah tepat pada masanya bagi sektor korporat negara meninjau ke arah langkah-langkah perubahan.
Read more »
E-scooter riders caught on Singapore footpaths may be jailed | The Malaysian InsightThe city state is clamping down on e-scooters after repeated warnings have proven ineffective.
Read more »