By PRETHIBA ESVARY SUBRAMANIAN
BANDAR SUNWAY: Construction of an 800m-pedestrian bridge that connects Taylor’s University (TU) to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)-Station 4 at Sunway Medical Centre is expected to be completed by the end of next month.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad Group Communications and Strategic Marketing Department Head Lim Jin Aun said an eight metre-long escalator that will be constructed at the Taylor’s end of the bridge is expected to be completed at the same time.
In regards to both projects, Taylor’s Administration Senior Manager Amir Hamzah Abdullah said, “It’ll benefit the community especially Taylor’s University and its students, as it provides easier access to public transportation.”
According to a media brief provided by Prasarana, there is a “Park n’ Ride” facility nearby BRT-Station 5 and Monash University, which has 1,153 parking bays.
Amir said TU students are able to park their cars at this four-storey parking facility and board the BRT at station 5, and switch to the pedestrian bridge at station 4 to go to campus.
He said this ease of access to public transport could lead to a reduction in traffic congestion and parking issues at Lakeside Campus.
Amir added that Taylor’s had approached Prasarana to request for a BRT route that goes directly to campus.
However, instead of a BRT route to TU, both Prasarana and TU had reached an agreement to construct a pedestrian bridge as an alternative.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad spokesperson Azhar Ghazali said, “The entire BRT route was determined after a comprehensive Transport Study.
“The project was executed after engagement with targeted stakeholders. We even met resident associations to secure their support and understanding for the project.”
Azhar noted that the pedestrian bridge will be lighted, elevated, covered and secured with CCTV.
The entire BRT-Sunway Line is expected to be completed by the end of the month and begin operating next month, he said.
According to the media brief, this is the first BRT system in Malaysia to be built on an elevated busway.
The brief stated that this public-private partnership project by Prasarana and Sunway Berhad aims to connect residents in Bandar Sunway and Subang Jaya to key locations around the area.
Azhar said students who apply for a concession card will receive a 50% fare discount when using the BRT.
The locations of the BRT stations are as follows:
• Station 1 – Near Mentari Court & Setia Jaya KTMB
• Station 2 – Near Mentari Business Park & PKNS Flat
• Station 3 – Next to PJS 9 & Sunway Lagoon
• Station 4 – Next to Sunway Medical Centre
• Station 5 – Next to Monash University
• Station 6 – Nearby Casa Subang
• Station 7 – Nearby future Kelana Jaya LRT (connects to Putra Heights & KL Sentral)
For further information on the BRT project, users can also visit the website: http://www.myrapid.com.my/projects/brt-sunway-line or call +603-2299 1999 / 2287 5959.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad Group Communications and Strategic Marketing Department Head Lim Jin Aun said an eight metre-long escalator that will be constructed at the Taylor’s end of the bridge is expected to be completed at the same time.
In regards to both projects, Taylor’s Administration Senior Manager Amir Hamzah Abdullah said, “It’ll benefit the community especially Taylor’s University and its students, as it provides easier access to public transportation.”
According to a media brief provided by Prasarana, there is a “Park n’ Ride” facility nearby BRT-Station 5 and Monash University, which has 1,153 parking bays.
Amir said TU students are able to park their cars at this four-storey parking facility and board the BRT at station 5, and switch to the pedestrian bridge at station 4 to go to campus.
He said this ease of access to public transport could lead to a reduction in traffic congestion and parking issues at Lakeside Campus.
Amir added that Taylor’s had approached Prasarana to request for a BRT route that goes directly to campus.
However, instead of a BRT route to TU, both Prasarana and TU had reached an agreement to construct a pedestrian bridge as an alternative.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad spokesperson Azhar Ghazali said, “The entire BRT route was determined after a comprehensive Transport Study.
“The project was executed after engagement with targeted stakeholders. We even met resident associations to secure their support and understanding for the project.”
Azhar noted that the pedestrian bridge will be lighted, elevated, covered and secured with CCTV.
The entire BRT-Sunway Line is expected to be completed by the end of the month and begin operating next month, he said.
According to the media brief, this is the first BRT system in Malaysia to be built on an elevated busway.
The brief stated that this public-private partnership project by Prasarana and Sunway Berhad aims to connect residents in Bandar Sunway and Subang Jaya to key locations around the area.
Azhar said students who apply for a concession card will receive a 50% fare discount when using the BRT.
The locations of the BRT stations are as follows:
• Station 1 – Near Mentari Court & Setia Jaya KTMB
• Station 2 – Near Mentari Business Park & PKNS Flat
• Station 3 – Next to PJS 9 & Sunway Lagoon
• Station 4 – Next to Sunway Medical Centre
• Station 5 – Next to Monash University
• Station 6 – Nearby Casa Subang
• Station 7 – Nearby future Kelana Jaya LRT (connects to Putra Heights & KL Sentral)
For further information on the BRT project, users can also visit the website: http://www.myrapid.com.my/projects/brt-sunway-line or call +603-2299 1999 / 2287 5959.