Cover image via klcarfreemorning.comEarlier on 14 April, the first bicycle path in the city was laid open for public use. Launched by KL Mayor Ahmad Phesal Talib, who along with other cyclists utilised the bike path for the first time, it stretches 5.5 km from Dataran Merdeka to the Mid Valley City in Bangsar.
Ahmad Phesal (front) cycling from Mid Valley City to Dataran Merdeka using the bike path during the launching ceremony 14 April.
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The mayor hopes the bike path will not be misused in any way
Following the launch, he also announced that DBKL will introduce a new bicycle route in the city centre within the next two months
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Speaking on the challenges of motorised vehicles using the dedicated bicycle lanes as a shortcut to reach their destination, the mayor said that they will soon "gazette a new law to prevent motorised vehicles from using the bicycle lanes". DBKL invested RM700,000 in the 5.5km bicycle lane. It was kick-started in 2013.
While most of the plans involve high-density areas, Ahmad said DBKL was considering the 4m reserved space under the elevated LRT or monorail tracks to be transformed into bicycle tracks
The bike path project is part of Kuala Lumpur's tourism plan to showcase the Malaysian capital as a developing city that promotes healthy living.
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