THE expansion of the devoted bus lane along Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, will certainly go through a six-month test duration beginning Monday (Feb 17).
This 1km development adheres to the effective application of the preliminary 3km lane on July 3, 2023.
The added expansion will certainly cover 2 areas: Section A, from the Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) access to the Jalan Mamanda 1 junction, attaching to the existing lane and Section B, from the Bandar Baru Ampang bus quit/Jalan Wawasan Ampang junction to the Sungai Besi–Ulu Kelang Elevated Highway (SUKE) departure.
Rapid Bus bus framework advancement principal Zainurul Hakim Mohamad claimed they would certainly examine the whole 4km devoted bus lane heading in the direction of the city for the very first 3 months.
“During this period, the dedicated lanes will be in operation from 6am to 9am on weekdays.
“For the following three months, the extension of the dedicated bus lane heading away from the city will be tested during the evening rush hour from 4pm to 7pm on weekdays,” he claimed at an interview held after a media website browse through to examine the bus lane.
This campaign, which remains in partnership with Hulu Langat Public Works Department (JKR), will certainly profit travelers on paths 300 (Pandan Indah Hub– Lebuh Ampang) and 303 (Mulia Jaya Bus Stop– Lebuh Ampang), along with feeder buses from Pandan Indah, Bukit Indah, Mulia Jaya, and Lembah Jaya.
The expansion becomes part of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) and is sustained by the Cabinet Committee dealing with traffic jam.
During the bus adventure, web traffic cones were seen cordoning off the leftmost lanes of Jalan Ampang, with repainted pens suggesting the devoted bus lane.
The adventure from Ampang LRT terminal took 23 mins to get to the bus drop in front of Suria Kuala Lumpur, after leaving the terminal at 8.53 am.
“The existing lane has already reduced bus travel time by 10 to 15 minutes and increased daily ridership by 14.14%, from 12,819 to 14,631 passengers on average per day.
“We have recorded figures as high as 16,000 per day.
“With the extended bus lanes, we expect ridership to reach as high as 20,000 per day,” Zainurul claimed.
Moving onward, Zainurul claimed Rapid Bus would certainly check out expanding the bus lane at Jalan Klang Lama, which, at 7km, is presently the lengthiest devoted bus lane in the Klang Valley.
“Studies are being conducted to assess the efficiency of the bus lane, and the extension will further enhance its effectiveness,” he claimed.
