HULU SELANGOR: Kuala Kubu Bharu will become the first town in Selangor with its own designated bike lanes by December, with Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam likely to follow suit soon.
Executive councillor Elizabeth Wong told Selangor Times the Hulu Selangor District Council, in its July full board meeting, had approved a proposal to construct bike lanes around Kuala Kubu Bharu. “Kuala Kubu Bharu will serve as a pilot project. If it is successful, the Petaling Jaya mayor is also keen to build bike lanes around the city [to reduce traffic congestion and the city’s carbon footprint],” said Wong in a phone interview.
Wong said Shah Alam is another city that has the potential to transform itself into a biking city as its development over the years has been more controlled and organised.
Selangor is mirroring a worldwide trend where major cities including London, Paris and Washington, DC are taking varioussteps to promote cycling as the preferred mode of transport. Apart from constructing bike lanes, Wong said Selangor and relevant local governments will be amending their laws and by-laws to ensure cyclists’ safety on the road.
“Safety is our number-one concern. So, for example, we plan to introduce penalties for those who endanger cyclists by parking their vehicles on bicycle routes,” said Wong rest of article here
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