INCEPTION REPORT: DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL AND AUDIT 5.1.3 Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 KLCP 2020 moves towards an integrated approach in promoting a more sustainable and environmentally friendly public transport system to enhance the urban living environment. The transport proposal identified in KLCP 2020 needs to support the objectives in KLSP 2020 for the development of urban transport planning and traffic management in Kuala Lumpur to create an efficient city and an equitable urban structure. Table 5.3: Transportation and Traffic Aspect in KLCP 2020
POLICIES
DESCRIPTION
Strategic Direction 1: Develop a more sustainable, integrated and environmentally friendly transportation infrastructure Key Initiative 4.1c: integrated transportation terminals and park and ride facilities
Park and ride facilities will be provided at the rail station which has less frequent and inefficient intermediate bus services due to lack of regular local roads. Each park and ride facility must provide parking with a minimum capacity of 250 compartments based on the potential catchment area with a radius of 3 km from the station.
Key initiative 4.1d: Creating a road hierarchy function
Creating road hierarchy functions and enhancing connectivity by applying flexible and applicable design standards in local context.
Key initiative 4.1e: Give priority to bus services
Give priority to buses through the use of part of the road space for an efficient bus system and transform bus services as an immediate solution to improve urban public transport
Key initiative 4.1f: Develop a taxi transformation plan
Collaborate with other agencies to improve the reliability of taxi service. Strategic Direction 2: Towards travel demand management strategies.
Key Initiative 4.2b: Reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) and provide incentives to road users
Reducing the use of SOV and providing incentives to road users to change travel patterns.
Strategic Direction 3: Integrating development with pedestrian networks. Key Initiative 4.3a: Provides a safe and comfortable pedestrian environment for all pedestrian network users
Creating a built environment that allows people to walk safely and comfortably with minimal obstruction.
Key Initiative 4.3c: Develop cycling routes and facilities
Recognize cycling as an alternative mode of transportation through the city center and the River of Life precinct, parks and transit stations to suburban residential areas.
Strategies: • Utilize street space as the main pedestrian walkway. • Utilize reserved river as part of city pedestrian connection. • Continuity of path between buildings • Universal design and Pedestrian navigation facilities
Source: Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020
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