Ramp To Ease Kinrara Bottleneck

Trinity Group Sdn Bhd and Dekon Sdn Bhd signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch the start of construction of the Zest @ Kinrara 9 ramp.

Present at the ceremony was Deputy Works Minister Datuk Yong Khoon Seng along with government and civic officials in an afternoon groundbreaking ceremony at the site which marks the official beginning of the RM 7 million construction.

The project is expected to be completed in August 2011.

"On behalf of the ministry, I would like to applaud Trinity Group and extend my gratitude for the realisation of this project expected to partly solve the traffic bottleneck problem in the area.

"It is good to see private companies taking responsibility to help develop the communities they operate in.

"Amenities as simple as bus stops and wider roads add significantly to the quality of life of residents in any area, and this new ramp is a big step in the right direction," Yong said.

The ramp intersecting with the Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil will be constructed to link The Zest @ Kinrara 9 will be managed by the winning bidder—Dekon Sdn Bhd under the close supervision of Trinity Group and the ministry.

Dekon has already made arrangements with teams for traffic rerouting scheme during the duration of the construction that will last for about nine months.

"With this ramp construction, road users will save an estimated 15 minutes and travel distance is reduced to 8km," said Trinity founder and managing director Datuk Neoh Soo Keat.

"As a responsible builder, Trinity aims to complete The Zest @ Kinrara 9 ramp works in nine months for the convenience of road users and members of the public.

"We ask road users and members of the public to be patient and to drive with extra care when travelling along the uneven road stretches caused by construction," he added.

The ramp is set to change the feasibility in the locality of Bandar Kinrara, whilst providing ease to the neighbouring areas such as Puchong, Jalan Kelang Lama, Bukit Jalil and eventually easing traffic in the Sungai Besi vicinity.

Source: The Star

Road Connecting Taman Kinrara To Old Klang Road Opens

A 350-metre road connecting Taman Kinrara in Puchong to Taman Sri Manja in Old Klang Road is open to traffic today.

The RM13.1mil road is also connected to the Kesas highway.

The road also connects Jalan Kinrara Seksyen 3 and Taman Sri Manja, near Taman Sri Sentosa to Old Klang Road.

Yesterday, workers wers still putting the final touches on the road.

Senior Selangor state executive councillor and Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok said the residents from Puchong and Old Klang Road would now have an alternative route instead of using Jalan Puchong.

“For the past eight years, Puchong residents wanted this shortcut and it is now finally open to traffic.

“This road will shorten the route to their destinations for many residents,’’ said Teresa, who was present together with Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo-Burne.

Source: The Star

LRT Service From Ampang To Be Expanded Soon

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said on Saturday his ministry plans to expand the light rail transit (LRT) service from Ampang soon.

He said the ministry received feedback from the public requesting it to include and improve the Ampang line in the expansion plan, especially around Puchong and Serdang area.

"The ministry has just completed tackling the extension of the rail service from Kelana Jaya to Subang.

"We will be conducting the same process as we did when tackling the Kelana Jaya extension, including conducting public hearing and also town hall meetings, for the expansion of the rail service from Ampang to Puchong-Serdang," he said.

He was speaking to reporters after launching the "Hope and Train 2009/2010 Appreciation Ceremony" at Taylor's University College new campus here.

Ong said the ministry received an overwhelming support for the expansion of the Kelana Jaya-Subang rail last year and decided to conduct the same process for the Ampang line.

He also said that the public also wanted the LRT service to be improved including shortening the waiting time for coaches.

"As improving public transportation is one of priorities in the National Key Result Area (NKRA), it is the responsibilities of the ministry to improve the LRT system," he said.

The Ampang LRT line extension will begin from the Sri Petaling Station passing through Kinrara and Puchong before ending at Putra Heights, covering a distance of 17.7km with 13 new stations.

Asked whether the Ampang LRT line would also be using new coaches like the Kelana Jaya LRT line, Ong said the ministry was looking into it.

The extensions for the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines are estimated to cost RM7 billion and managed by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB).

Source: Bernama