By Dewi Abdul Rahman
SHAH ALAM, July 4 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has drafted the Urban Design Guidelines for Transit-Oriented Development as a long-term initiative to ensure developments around LRT stations are systematic, comprehensive and user friendly.
State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han said the guidelines include proposed development interventions focused on improving mobility, pedestrian access, and connectivity between different transport modes.
He said its implementation also took into consideration current needs, including financial feasibility.
“MBSA is also developing a Shah Alam Mobility Plan that focuses on strategic locations like Glenmarie (Section U1), which is directly involved in large-scale public transport development,” he told Media Selangor.
“This plan will serve as an important guide in efforts to improve accessibility to public transport stations and provide safer and more efficient routes for users, including pedestrians and cyclists.”
Ng said this in response to a recent incident where vehicles parked along the road near the Glenmarie LRT station were hit by a lorry.
Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim reportedly said police had received eight reports on the incident.
Ng said MBSA, in collaboration with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, is also drafting a plan for a feeder bus route for the LRT3, which will connect surrounding areas to LRT stations once the service is fully operational.
“The Glenmarie area is gradually being connected through the demand-responsive transit (DRT) service by Rapid KL, to support the daily mobility needs of residents and public transport users,” he said.
Ng added that the Selangor government remains committed to strengthening first- and last-mile connectivity as a key strategy to boost public transport usage.
“The rise in major public transport ridership shows the public is gaining confidence in these facilities, and the state is determined to roll out more initiatives, including building pedestrian walkways, enhancing Smart Selangor bus routes, and expanding DRT services in strategic areas.
“These efforts aim to ensure people can get to LRT stations more easily, comfortably and safely,” he said.
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