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Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has introduced new upgrades aimed at making the streets of TTDI safer and more pedestrian-friendly
In an Instagram post today, 17 July, DBKL unveiled the improvements carried out in collaboration with the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) to transform the busy neighbourhood.
"DBKL continues to strengthen its commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive, and pedestrian-friendly city through its intersection redesign upgrade project at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad in TTDI," it said.
The upgraded areas now feature painted walkways, clearer signage, and unobstructed walking paths to improve safety and visibility for pedestrians and motorists
Other improvements include raised pedestrian crossings, wider sidewalks, upgraded kerbs, and wheelchair-accessible pathways around the commercial area.
According to DBKL, the upgrades have contributed to a 50% increase in pedestrian usage, with the route now seeing up to 700 pedestrians every hour.
The changes have also helped reduce the average vehicle speed from 42.5km/h to 30.4km/h, encouraging motorists to be more mindful of pedestrians along the road.
DBKL said the initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to building a Kuala Lumpur that is safer, more accessible, and more liveable
"A great city isn't defined by wide roads, but by safe streets that everyone can use," it said.
A survey conducted after the upgrades found that 95% of pedestrians felt safer walking in the area.
Meanwhile, 99% also hoped to see similar improvements implemented on other streets.
Many Malaysians also praised the upgrades in the comments section and hoped to see similar projects rolled out across Kuala Lumpur
"This is so, so helpful. Thank you for making the area more pedestrian-friendly!" said a netizen.
"Well done! Thanks! More areas to be done please," said another.
"Thank you for functioning, DBKL. Hope this becomes an example for city planners nationwide," wrote another.
