The goal is to reduce the number of cars entering the capital. It will see several major roads closed in stages for a trial run over the next five years. Elaborating on the move to pedestrianise popular city roads, he said this was necessary as the city was often crippled by traffic snarls. The 1km closure of Jalan TAR on weekends lasted several weeks before Ramadan. Nor Hisham said pedestrianising the city’s roads was part of City Hall’s transport master plan, which was expected to be completed this year.

Source: New Strait Times February 08, 2020 21:33 UTC