HULU SELANGOR, Oct 15 — Students walking from the Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB) Bus Terminal to their schools will benefit from improved pedestrian safety under a walkway upgrading project worth about RM500,000.
Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) President Julaihah Jamaludin said the project would connect the terminal to four schools in KKB town, making it easier and safer for students who rely on public transport.
“We know some students take the bus and get off at the Kuala Kubu Bharu Bus Terminal before walking to school.
“The project has already been awarded, and we will upgrade the pedestrian walkways from the bus terminal to the schools around Kuala Kubu Bharu town,” she told Media Selangor.
Julaihah said several sections of the pedestrian walkways in the town were also equipped with safety barriers to separate pedestrians from moving vehicles.
She said accessibility was another priority, with walkways needing sufficient width to accommodate wheelchair users.
“We believe pedestrian walkways should be at least two metres wide, subject to the available road reserve, to make them more accessible for wheelchair users.
“In the past, we may not have been as familiar with these requirements, or demand may not have been as high. But now, we recognise the need to improve these facilities,” she said.
Julaihah said well-designed pedestrian walkways were essential to complement the public transport network, particularly for commuters travelling on foot after getting off buses or trains.
Apart from KKB, she said similar facilities had been provided in Bukit Sentosa to connect residential neighbourhoods with commercial areas.
“In Bukit Sentosa, we have provided pedestrian walkways linking residential areas to commercial centres. Residents can walk there without having to use private vehicles.
“We are also looking at improving pedestrian walkways near healthcare facilities to provide a better experience for public transport users,” she said.
Julaihah said the proposed improvements included widening pedestrian walkways near hospitals and upgrading covered walkways.
“For example, we are planning to improve facilities for passengers getting off buses near hospitals. We need to widen the walkways, upgrade the roofing and provide benches along the routes so people can stop and rest,” she said.
