traffic woes in penang

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20 Nov 2013 : Rainbow Paradise Hotel Penang


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FACT

Rapid Growth inPrivate VehicleOwnership andUse

High PrivateVehicleDependency

Low Level of useof Public Transport

Increasing Traffic

Congestion -5times (1975 1995) High Rate of

Traffic Accidents Environment

Impacts

IDEA

Proper cityplanning

Enforcement ofregulation Traffic

management

LEARNINGISSUES

What are the cityplanning?

What areenforcementsdone?

What are theregulationplanned for futuretraffic woes inPenang?

How is the trafficmanagementbeing carried out?

ACTIONS

Observation Evidence collection

Online search Interview local

people & tourists


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PENANG :Second Smallest State in Malaysia Area of City state = 293km^2Population = 610,000

International Air Port (No Port facilities)Ferry Service and a Bridge to Main LandManufacturing of Electronics andSemiconductors,Tourism

Growth rate of GDP = 12 % (1992 1997)


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The issue of traffic congestion is an issue that is often dealt wall over the world either in developing countries or in develoNot least is the case in Malaysia where until now there is no

is so good to finish it. This situation occurred in Penang whe jam is very serious to affect the overall impact of traffic and pollution systems.
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No peace for the local andtourist because of noise andair pollution

Distract the smoothness ofroad usage

Consume longer time on theroad

Traffic jam during rainy day,holidays and accidents

Public transport stops by theroad side which disturb theflow of traffic

Traffic light not functioning

Traffic jam during peak hours


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Comparison volume of traffic in George Town in 1985 and 1996

ROAD VOLUME 1985 VOLUME 1996 Jelutong 49.8 99.5

Perak 20.0 24.2

Dato'Keramat 48.4 66.8

Masjid Negeri 33.9 99.1

Air Hitam 53.2 69.7

Macalister 38.1 35.7

Burmah 29.2 39.9

Mount Erskine 17.9 42.1

Tg.Tokong 27.4 49.3Sultan Ahmad Shah 45.4 74.7


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Based on Table 9, in the study conducted found congestion degree isclassified as congested as more than 0.7 degrees congestion iscrowded if it is measured in unit pcu/hour. Based on the diagram, it isalso found the highest degree of congestion is in the morning at 8amand 9am. This situation may occur because people flocked to the officewhile in the evening where people go home from the office recordedthe highest degree of congestion at 6 to 7 pm.

MASA

STESEN AGELUGOR -

GEORGETOWN(pcu/hour )

STESEN BGEORGETOWN -

GELUGOR(pcu/hour )

TOTAL

(pcu/hour)

DEGREE OFCONGESTION

(PCU/JHOUR)

7 - 8 am 1828.5 2164.5 3993.0 0.78

8 - 9 am 2976.5 2109.5 5086.0 0.99

12 - 1 pm 2196.0 2106.5 4302.5 0.84

1 - 2 pm 2182.0 2447.0 4629.0 0.915 - 6 pm 1960.5 2478.5 4439.0 0.87

6 - 7 pm 2208.5 2641.5 4850.0 0.95

Volume and Degree of Congestion (pcu/hour)15/11/99- MONDAY


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Peak Time for Traffic Congestion

ROAD PEAK HOUR (MORNING)Burma 2076

Jelutong 4549

Macalister 3506

Scotland 4604Kelawai 1901

Cantonment 1108

Utama 2590

FreeSchool 265Masjid Negeri 7704

Lorong Batu Lancang 2222

Sg.Pinang 1595

Based on figure below. Jalan Jelutong is the 3rd high road congestion which4549 vehicles per day after Rd. Mosque and State Rd. Scotland. Rd.Macalister and Free School Street is the lowest road congestion traffic


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Congestion Time

VEHICLE

composition

congestion in themorning

composition

congestion in theeveningCAR 44.9 45.6

TAXI 0.9 0.9

VAN 1.9 2.0

SMALL LORRY 1.1 1.0BIG LORRY 0.2 0.9

BUS 0.7 0.9

MOTORCYCLE 50.3 48.7

Table above shows motorcycle show the percent of composition is high onboth the time, followed by a car, van, small lorries, excluder, and the bas isincreasing in percent. Motorcycle and lorries percent decrease in the evening,the car, van, large lorry and bas increased while taxi has no change.


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WHY

Indiscriminate parking by the citizensLack of enforcement by Local AuthorityHeavy vehicles on the road during peak hoursHawker and stall on the side of the roadImperfect, unsustainable and unsafe walkwayRapid growth in private vehicle ownership and use


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Indiscriminate parking by the citizens


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Heavy Vehicles

Traffic jam during raining day, accident and holiday


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Hawkers on the road side

Road Construction


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Rapid economic development in Penang, especially in theisland causing more than 150,000 vehicles use the bridge eachday and the number increases to 180,000 during the festive

season and school holidays. (2012)1) Ban on heavy vehicles using the bridge during peak hours

that contribute to traffic congestion.2) Increase the number of ferry services utilization as an

alternative.3) To 60km per hour speed limit for accident avoidance.4) Intelligent transport system - Use intelligent device to check

traffic flow


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5) The opening of the Second Penang Bridge commissioned byDecember 2013) to reduce the number of vehicles last FirstPenang Bridge.

6) MHA and PBSB can provide helicopters to lift the vehicleinvolved in the accident on the bridge.

7) Encourage users to share vehicles and use public transportto reduce congestion on the bridge more critical.

8) Traffic regulatory measures9) Encouraging non-motorized transport10) Parking management11) Introduction of staggered working time


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12) Ads to limit visitors not to come to Penang13) Changing peak hours toll14) Enlarging the road to facilitate peak hours traffic15) Manage road construction time16) Traffic regulatory measures17) Imposition heavy parking fee


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Penang Bridge & 2 nd Bridge


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Academic Visit To Penang 2 nd BridgeMarch 2013


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Public Transport

Non motorist


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Law Enforcement


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Intelligent Devices


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Multi Storey Car Park


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Total cost 750 million

Due to be completed in 2010

Work is starting now


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