Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur

Traffic congestion is a normal phenomenon in many cities of the world. Nevertheless, the degree of traffic congestion differs between cities mainly due to travel demand, supply of road infrastructure, public transport facilities, parking availability etc. The city roads of Kuala Lumpur are also subj...

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Main Author:	Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2011
Subjects:	NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/25652/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25652/1/ASSESSING_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT_MEASURES.pdf

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spelling	iium-256522013-04-17T04:39:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/25652/ Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying Traffic congestion is a normal phenomenon in many cities of the world. Nevertheless, the degree of traffic congestion differs between cities mainly due to travel demand, supply of road infrastructure, public transport facilities, parking availability etc. The city roads of Kuala Lumpur are also subjected to traffic congestion during different times of the day especially in the morning and evening hours. This is being associated mainly with work trips. High car ownership level, one of the highest in Asian cities, among others is one of the principal reasons for increasing traffic congestion in KL city roads. The local authority had introduced few traffic management measures such as one-way street system, exclusive/priority bus lanes, tidal flow operation system and prohibited right-turn at selected intersections to help alleviate traffic congestion within core urban areas especially during peak hours. An observational approach was employed to study the operational conditions of exclusive bus lanes in KL city roads. This chapter highlights the significance and literature related to exclusive bus lanes, its operational attributes, and the extent to which it would help alleviate traffic congestion in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/25652/1/ASSESSING_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT_MEASURES.pdf Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez (2011) Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur. In: Planning Sustainable Cities in Malaysia – Issues and Challenges. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 44-51. ISBN 978-967-418-047-8
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description	Traffic congestion is a normal phenomenon in many cities of the world. Nevertheless, the degree of traffic congestion differs between cities mainly due to travel demand, supply of road infrastructure, public transport facilities, parking availability etc. The city roads of Kuala Lumpur are also subjected to traffic congestion during different times of the day especially in the morning and evening hours. This is being associated mainly with work trips. High car ownership level, one of the highest in Asian cities, among others is one of the principal reasons for increasing traffic congestion in KL city roads. The local authority had introduced few traffic management measures such as one-way street system, exclusive/priority bus lanes, tidal flow operation system and prohibited right-turn at selected intersections to help alleviate traffic congestion within core urban areas especially during peak hours. An observational approach was employed to study the operational conditions of exclusive bus lanes in KL city roads. This chapter highlights the significance and literature related to exclusive bus lanes, its operational attributes, and the extent to which it would help alleviate traffic congestion in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur.
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title	Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur
title_short	Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur
title_full	Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr	Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur
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Assessing traffic management measures in the city roads of Kuala Lumpur

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