As reported in The Star
New pedestrian crossing in the works to keep pupils safe
THE Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) plans to set up another pedestrian
crossing in front of Batu Lanchang Primary School for the safety of all
concerned.
This will be the third pedestrian crossing along the road with the first two located in front of Chung Ling High School and SMK Georgetown.
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said that the traffic at Lorong Batu Lancang was always heavy in the morning and evening.
“There are four schools located there and the road also leads to the Air Itam township.
“The purpose of setting up another pedestrian crossing in front of Batu Lanchang Primary School is to ensure the safety of the pupils and parents,” he said on Wednesday.
He was speaking after visiting the road widening project involving a 750m stretch of the road where Lorong Batu Lanchang meets Jalan Masjid Negeri.
Wong also said that the project was 23% completed and it should finish by July 18.
According to an MPPP survey, roughly 2,300 vehicles use Lorong Batu Lanchang road during the morning rush hour between 6.30am and 8am while about 1,900 vehicles use it during the evening rush hour between 5pm and 6pm.
This will be the third pedestrian crossing along the road with the first two located in front of Chung Ling High School and SMK Georgetown.
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said that the traffic at Lorong Batu Lancang was always heavy in the morning and evening.
“There are four schools located there and the road also leads to the Air Itam township.
“The purpose of setting up another pedestrian crossing in front of Batu Lanchang Primary School is to ensure the safety of the pupils and parents,” he said on Wednesday.
He was speaking after visiting the road widening project involving a 750m stretch of the road where Lorong Batu Lanchang meets Jalan Masjid Negeri.
Wong also said that the project was 23% completed and it should finish by July 18.
According to an MPPP survey, roughly 2,300 vehicles use Lorong Batu Lanchang road during the morning rush hour between 6.30am and 8am while about 1,900 vehicles use it during the evening rush hour between 5pm and 6pm.
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