1. Public Transportation at the State Level Regulation and Coordination By Moaz Yusuf Ahmad

2. Challenges faced in Selangor Emphasis on car travel (often single- occupancy) in Malaysia (status symbol) Limited investment in public transit/transport Mainly suburban and exurban communities with large population Communities usually surrounded by expressways and divided by wide “express- roads” Trip generators are often separated from each other  discourages public transport  encourages car use

3. Challenges faced in Selangor High traffic volume and incomplete roads (creates gridlock within existing road system) Older, high density urban areas not designed for large volumes of automobile traffic Klang Petaling Jaya Failure of existing infrastructure or costly maintenance (MRRII flyover, Klang bridges) Cannot keep pace with development

4. What about a Public Transport solution? Public Transport is often mentioned as a solution for existing challenges However, it faces the following problems: Lack of strategic development planning makes public transport tough to implement A project may be supported initially but interest drops afterwards “Impian LRT” encourages the introduction of costly elevated LRT/Monorail megaprojects over minor, community-centred projects

5. Improving our Quality of Life Reduce traffic volume and bottlenecks Reduce congestion, delays, vehicle idling, and air pollution Build safer communities focused on people Shift from single-occupancy vehicle travel to multiple-occupancy (carpooling) Develop faster, more reliable public transit Encourage greater use of public transit

6. The Role of the Government Poor oversight and organization have created a crisis in public transportation (e.g. Komuter) The government must take the responsibility to regulate, organize, and coordinate public transport services within Selangor: Bipartisan Assembly Committee for the regulation and oversight of public transportation Local Public Transport Authority (LPTA) for strategic planning, implementation, enforcement

7. Public Transportation at the State Level Local Public Transport Authority Controls bus routes and buses Tenders operations out to private operators or provides services Regulates fares Enforces bus operations Obtains Feedback from the Public Assembly Committee Oversees Planning, Regulation, and Enforcement of Public Transport Supported by ExCo Obtains feedback from the public Executive Committee Economic Planning Unit Traffic Unit Development Unit Infrastructure Unit

8. “Quick Wins” Part 1  Improve Community Transport Investing in Community-Based Transport Coordinate town shuttle services under LPTA Routes should have 2-way service with minimum frequency of 15 minutes ‘Clockface’ service demonstrates reliability 2-way service means shorter trips State government funding of capital costs approx. RM250k-300k per 12m bus Operating costs paid by/through local councils Advertising + state subsidy will support operations

9. “Quick Wins” Part 2  Improve Minibus service Minibus service can enhance communities by improving accessibility and mobility Hong Kong has two types of Minibus services Green Minibus Government-controlled feeder bus service Uses fixed routes, regulated fares Red ‘Maxicab’ Privately operated ‘point-to-point’ service Uses flexible routes, market fares

10. “Quick Wins” Part 3  Improve rapid transit Direct express bus routes and feeder bus routes to link communities to KTM lines Encourages passenger demand to develop Greater cost recovery = lower subsidy Build new station on Kelana Jaya LRT line at existing Lembah Subang Depot Guideway, tracks and station already in place Reduces pressure on Kelana Jaya station and existing bus routes, roads Allows the use of bus routes to promote demand

11. Restricted bus Right-of-Way Orange Line, Los Angeles, CA (USA) TransJakarta, Jakarta (Indonesia)

12. Benefits of “Quick Wins” Immediate need for public transportation improvements  oil, petrol, food prices and cost of living rapidly increasing Faster planning and construction period means that the results can be seen quickly Building public transportation at the local level will create demand for public transportation Greater mobility for more people

13. Conclusion Traffic congestion is causing significant economic and social problems for communities in Selangor Solutions must allow various options for residents Planning must include transit options, mixed-uses, higher densities  Transit-Oriented Developments Government must identify and implement several “Quick Win” solutions to showcase ideas Localized, community-based solutions are a lower cost way to build demand for public transport Future investment will have better cost recovery

14. Sources National Physical Plan (Transportation) Selangor 2020 Structural Plan KL City, MPSJ Local Plans Government of Hong Kong (Transportation) RapidKL, Prasarana, KTM, Transjakarta Urban Rail, Railway Technology forums Skyscrapercity.com, usj.com.my, residents Archived photos including personal collection

15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME Moaz Yusuf Ahmad012-248-3330 SS17, Subang JayaMoaz.ahmad@gmail.comMoaz.ahmad@gmail.com moaz.a@taylors.edu.my