Amidst today’s launch of the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040, described by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Kuala Lumpur City Hall‘s (DBKL) most comprehensive plan ever, mayor Maimunah Sharif has said that the plan aims for 70% of the city’s residents to be using public transport by 2040, reports Free Malaysia Today.
This would be a gargantuan jump from the current 25% as said last month by deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who pointed out Tokyo’s 73%, Singapore’s 67% and Seoul’s 63%. Towards KL’s goal, the mayor said at a press briefing that DBKL may provide incentives to increase population density around transit zones where LRT or MRT stations are located.
“This is common in Japan, where people work, live and play around transit zones. This helps lessen congestion and steers us in the direction of a low-carbon city,” she said.
PTKL 2040 contains 191 initiatives, including zoning, which involves coordination with the framework of the city’s rail systems, especially MRT3, which is set to begin construction in 2027. The aim is to create a transport network that allows the public to go from place to place with a walking distance under 400 metres. Themed ‘City for All’, PTKL 2040’s ultimate goal is to shape KL into a more humane, inclusive, equitable and greener city.
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