Meeting on Klang bus terminal on 9 Jan
SHAH ALAM, 9 Jan 2009: The Selangor government will hold an open discussion with everyone involved in the issue on the relocation of the public transport terminal from the Klang town to the Klang Sentral Bus Terminal in Meru which has drawn much criticism from various parties.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said among those who would attend the meeting on 9 Jan were representatives of traders and public transport operators, and the member of parliament and state assemblyperson of the constituency concerned.
Also expected to attend are members of the relocation special committee of the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), Klang Sentral Bus Terminal operators, NPO Development Sdn Bhd and Nadi Corp Sdn Bhd, the operator appointed by the developers.
"Earlier, the state government had ordered the MPK to resolve the problems that cropped up, however, there is still much dissatisfaction. Thus, the state government decided to hold the open discussion among everyone involved on Friday.
"The idea of the bus station is to ease the congestion but the construction of the new bus terminal has affected many people. That's why we want to know how serious it is, as well as to improve the situation and resolve the main problem, that is, the traffic congestion in Klang," he said at a media conference after the State Executive Council (Exco) meeting, here this afternoon.
Asked whether the solution would include the termination of operations at the Klang Sentral Bus Terminal, Abdul Khalid said: "We cannot terminate the operation as there are requests from both parties, request for the old bus station and for the new bus terminal. That's why we have to listen to both parties." — Bernama
