The police are set to initiate the second phase of Op Hormat (Respecting Traffic Regulations) in the federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. This two-week operation aims to ensure that city residents adhere to traffic laws and regulations. Kuala Lumpur’s police chief, Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Maid, stated that this operation is a follow-up to the positive feedback received from the earlier operation conducted in July.
The primary objective of Op Hormat is to enhance safety, orderliness, and compliance with regulations in Kuala Lumpur, particularly concerning parking, traffic lights, signages, and other traffic-related matters. The operation will focus on reducing obstructions during peak hours in the morning and evening at 16 key junctions in the city.
According to Bernama, approximately 1,000 officers and personnel from the police, Road Transport Department (RTD), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), and the Department of Environment (DOE) will collaborate to carry out this operation. Some of the affected junctions include Jalan Tun Razak / Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tun Razak / Jalan Semarak, Jalan Raja Laut / Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang / Jalan Raja Chulan, and Jalan Imbi / Jalan Sultan Ismail.
In order to develop and run the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project through public-private collaboration, MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyHSR Corp) is planning to send a request for information (RFI) to private sector partners.
According to MyHSR Corp, the RFI will be made available for local and foreign partnerships to submit their proposals.
This would enable the government to examine issues like technical requirements, project costs, commercial and business models, consortium and governance framework, and interest and capacity of the industry to completely fund the project.
Kuala Lumpur has been chosen as the designated pilot city for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH) which was launched today. This is the region’s first global challenge that will attract innovative, data-driven entries from global participants. The aim is to raise efficiency in urban planning and drive forward the future of mobility.
CATCH will seek to address mobility challenges in Kuala Lumpur with a global call for solutions, for a period of 8 months, where participants – from start-ups, academic and research institutions to corporations, or even the general public – can conceptualize and develop solutions that are dynamic, intelligent and data-driven to design future city infrastructures.
Grants of up to US$1.5 million
The competition involves the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) in partnership with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). This partnership will enable Kuala Lumpur to take the lead in developing next-gen urban development and city mobility management for the region.
TMF will be providing grants at every stage of the challenge – up to US$1.5 million (RM6.211 million) in total – to support teams towards the development and trial-testing of the solutions in Kuala Lumpur. Participants will also have access to expert mentors and an incubation program.
Data empowerment
CATCH will provide participants with data to empower them to develop solutions that will be selected (in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act). The data partners are made up of both public and private sectors that have different data points of a commuter’s journey such as Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, Royal Malaysia Police, Land Public Transport Agency, Grab, MapIT MSC, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation and Prasarana Malaysia.
According to Shin Aoyama, President of Secretariat, Toyota Mobility Foundation, TMF was set up to address mobility issues around the world, using a unique approach driven by sustainability, innovation and partnership. “CATCH was designed in partnership with the Malaysian government, to encourage data-driven but human-centered interventions to improve city planning and the mobility ecosystem,” he explained.
“We take pride in overcoming ‘impossible’ challenges to make ‘Mobility for All’ a reality. TMF provides the platform to create a better, more mobile society and we fully support this digital and data-driven approach,” said Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor, a local partner involved in the competition.
The Toyota Mobility Foundation was established in August 2014 to support the development of a more mobile society. The Foundation aims to support strong mobility systems while eliminating disparities in mobility. It utilizes Toyota’s expertise in technology, safety, and the environment, working in partnership with universities, government, non-profit organizations, research institutions and other organizations to address mobility issues around the world. Programs include resolving urban transportation problems, expanding the utilization of personal mobility, and developing solutions for next generation mobility.
If you’re going to be out late tonight in Kuala Lumpur, you should be aware that there will be road closures and preparations for the KL Standard Chartered International Marathon 2019 which is to take place this Sunday, September 29, 2019.
At least 28 roads will be closed some time during the day, starting from 3:45 am on Saturday morning (September 28). The roads are: Jalan Raja, Jalan TAR, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Lebuhraya DUKE, Lebuhraya AKLEH, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Jalan Raja Abdullah, Jalan Langgak Tunku, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Tunku, Jalan Tun Ismail, Jalan Dato Onn, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Damansara, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Kinabalu, Bulatan Sultan Hishamudin, Jalan Cenderawasih, Jalan Kampung Pandan, and Jalan Pahang.
