Puduraya Bus Terminal & Minister's Dilemma

Puduraya traffic jam to be reduced with new transport hub

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Traffic congestion near Puduraya bus terminal will be reduced once the Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) integrated transport terminal is opened next year.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said the new terminal would cater for buses to all destinations, taking over from crowded Puduraya.

“The Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal is an integrated hub for buses to destinations nationwide meant for the convenience of passengers,” he said after a dialogue session with bus operators here today.

The BTS integrated terminal would be an expanded version of the RM570-million Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal originally built for south bound express buses.

Nazri said with the opening of BTS terminal, Puduraya would only cater to city buses and taxis.

BTS terminal will be accessible via the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Besraya highways supported by the LRT, Komuter and Express Rail Link.

Meanwhile, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Puduraya would undergo a facelift to upgrade services as it prepares to become a city terminal.

They include a new coat of paint, upgrading of pedestrian walks from Plaza Rakyat LRT station to Puduraya, upgrading of lifts and toilets and new fire prevention equipment. — Bernama

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Dear Minister Nazri,

Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Transport Terminal (ITTBTS) is not designed for nationwide destinations - it's only intended as a Southern Gateway.

If you want it to cater for North, South, East and West destination then the ITTBTS would need to be redesigned to meet the additional services.

Dear Nazri, if what you say is the Government's intend, then please advice the change in design; otherwise the ITTBTS may become the new Puduraya of yesteryears.

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