The Star, Monday July 29, 2013
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The pedestrian bridge in Persiaran Saujana Impian, Kajang has yet to be
rebuilt after it was damaged in an accident, posing a threat to
pedestrians as they have to cross the road.
RESIDENTS want authorities to
immediately rebuild a pedestrian bridge in Saujana Impian, Kajang for
the safety of the public especially schoolchildren. The bridge was
removed after an accident in April when a crane hit and damaged it.
Parents are especially concerned about the safety of their children crossing the road to get to the three schools located in Impian Indah.
Schoolteacher Rohadah Yazid said she was so worried about the safety of her son that she decided to fetch him from school every day.
“Normally he would walk home but since the pedestrian bridge is damaged, I pick him up after school daily,” she said.
She urged Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) to replace the pedestrian bridge as soon as possible for the benefit of residents.
Retiree Mohd Nordin Ismail said he had seen schoolchildren having a difficult time crossing the road, especially during rush hour.
“Since the Kajang-Semenyih road was opened in 2004, Persiaran Saujana Impian has been busy and is used by a lot of heavy vehicles.
“The heavy traffic poses a threat to pedestrians crossing the road,” he said.
He added the residents from Impian Indah also had a hard time going to the nearby surau in Impian Jaya without the pedestrian bridge.
SMK Saujana Impian student Luckman Najmi has to cross Persiaran Subang Impian every day after school.
“Most of the students walk to school. We have to be very careful when crossing the road as many of the motorists speed,” he said.
During a visit following complaints from residents, StarMetro found that MPKj had removed the bridge and left only the stairs, which had been sealed off for safety purposes.
However, it has been months since the accident and there are no signs of any work to start reconstructing the bridge.
Apart from Impian Indah, there are four other phases in the area — Impian Makmur, Impian Murni, Impian Kasih and Impian Gemilang.
Parents are especially concerned about the safety of their children crossing the road to get to the three schools located in Impian Indah.
Schoolteacher Rohadah Yazid said she was so worried about the safety of her son that she decided to fetch him from school every day.
“Normally he would walk home but since the pedestrian bridge is damaged, I pick him up after school daily,” she said.
She urged Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) to replace the pedestrian bridge as soon as possible for the benefit of residents.
Retiree Mohd Nordin Ismail said he had seen schoolchildren having a difficult time crossing the road, especially during rush hour.
“Since the Kajang-Semenyih road was opened in 2004, Persiaran Saujana Impian has been busy and is used by a lot of heavy vehicles.
“The heavy traffic poses a threat to pedestrians crossing the road,” he said.
He added the residents from Impian Indah also had a hard time going to the nearby surau in Impian Jaya without the pedestrian bridge.
SMK Saujana Impian student Luckman Najmi has to cross Persiaran Subang Impian every day after school.
“Most of the students walk to school. We have to be very careful when crossing the road as many of the motorists speed,” he said.
During a visit following complaints from residents, StarMetro found that MPKj had removed the bridge and left only the stairs, which had been sealed off for safety purposes.
However, it has been months since the accident and there are no signs of any work to start reconstructing the bridge.
Apart from Impian Indah, there are four other phases in the area — Impian Makmur, Impian Murni, Impian Kasih and Impian Gemilang.
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