4.

PERMEABILITY STUDIES
4.7.1 MOVEMENT VEHICULAR & CIRCULATION

Figure 1

Broader context on the potential permeability of the proposed site

4.7.2 CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRAFFIC

One way / two way
STRENGHT

Give a better
capacity on the
road that can
loads more
vehicle

WEAKNESS

None

OPPORTUNITY

Keep the traffic

smooth
circulation

TREAT

None

Figure 2

The main and minor roads surrounding the proposed site

4.7.3 TRAFFIC, FLOW, VOLUME, DIRECTION, CONFLICT OF POINT, QUALITY OF ACCESS

Traffic volume during weekdays

Figure 3

Light traffic at 7 - 8

Figure 4

Moderate traffic at 12 - 1 pm (lunch break)

am.

Figure 5

Moderate light traffic at 6 - 8 pm (peak hours)

At Figure 3 the number of vehicle transportation are moderate to enter the site especially from Jalan Pahang towards Jalan
TAR.At figure 4,the traffic is still smooth during this hour.Access to the site is moderate as well as exitiong out from the
main road.At figure 5,the number of vehicles start increasing due to peak hours.Massive number of vehicle around the
main junction like Chow Kit,Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz. Difficulity level on entering the site is high. The number of vehicle
are decreased around 10pm.
Traffic volume during weekend

Figure 6

Light traffic at 1 - 2 pm

Figure 8

Figure 7

Moderate traffic at 5 - 7pm

Moderate traffic at 9 - 10pm

In the morning around 9 to 10am ,only few number of vehicles entering the location. The number begin to increase at
afternoon until night especially at Jalan Raja Laut

Weekday
Non - peak hour

Weekend
7 - 8 am

Non - peak hour

9 - 10 am

Peak hour

ELEMENT
VEHICULAR
CIRCULATION
(macro):
TRAFFIC, FLOW,
VOLUME,
DIRECTION,
CONFLICT OF
POINT, QUALITY
OF ACCESS

12 - 1 pm
6 - 8 pm

STRENGTH
- Easy access from the
main road such as Jalan
Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Peak hour
SITE SYNTHESIS
WEAKNESS
OPPORTUNITY
- Traffic congested
during weekend at : 1pm
night in Chow Kit area
especially at Jalan Raja
Alang, Jalan Raja Laut &
Main Junction in Chow kit
Monorail station
- Traffic interval is too
short at Jalan Chow Kit
and Jalan Putra
- Traffic congested during
peak hours starting time
at : 4pm - 7pm at Jalan
Putra, Chow Kit junction,
exiting to Tun Razak

There are several road surrounding at the site :

- Mark the high

level of
accessibility of
Jalan Chow Kit
- Enhance the
traffic interval
management in
order to make the
traffic running
smooth

11 - 12 pm
12 - 10 pm

THREAT
-None

a)

Jalan Chow Kit

STRENGHT

One way direction

heading to the nearest
loci which is PWTC
area.

Pedestrian path on
both sides of the road
for pedestrian comfort

WEAKNESS

Small vehicle i:e

motorcycles use the
pedestrian path to
park their vehicle

OPPORTUNITY

b)

Provide more bollard

along the pedestrian
walkway to prevent
the motorcyclist from
using the pedestrian
walkways
High permeability
Relocate/remove the
existing on road
parking in enhancing
the road
Introduce pedestrian
linkage
Introduce marker

TREAT

On road parking may

cause accident
(Pedestrian safety)

Jalan Haji Hussien

STRENGHT

None

WEAKNESS

Occupied territory by
the hawker nearby the
road
Loading / unloading
vehicle shared the
same route with the
hawker
No proper pedestrian
path are provided

OPPORTUNITY

Provide proper width

for pedestrian
walkway
for their safety and
comfort

TREAT

May result
pedestrian's safety at
risk

Side parking may

cause accident

c)

Jalan Putra
STRENGHT

The path can be as a

nodes because its
nearby to PWTC

Pedestrian path on
both sides of the road
for pedestrian comfort

d)

WEAKNESS

Introduce marker
Introduce nodes in
between Jalan Putra
and Jalan chow kit
Enhance existing
pedestrian walkway

TREAT

None

Jalan Raja Alang

STRENGHT

e)

None

OPPORTUNITY

None

Jalan Raja Bot

WEAKNESS

Occupied territory by
the hawker besides
the road

Improper vehicle
parking planning
especially motorcycles

No proper pedestrian
path are provided

OPPORTUNITY

Provide proper
walkway path for
pedestrian's safety at
risk

TREAT

May result
pedestrian's safety at
risk

Side parking may

cause traffic
congestion

STRENGHT

f)

None

WEAKNESS

Improper parking
planning

Pedestrian walkway in
poor condition

OPPORTUNITY

Enhance the
pedestrian
Relocate/ remove on
road parking

TREAT

Side parking may

cause traffic
congestion
May result
pedestrian's safety at
risk

Jalan Raja Laut

STRENGHT

g)

One way road

direction
Pedestrian path on
both sides of the road
for pedestrian comfort
Wide road
Good permeability

WEAKNESS

None

OPPORTUNITY

Introduce marker
Enhance the
pedestrian

TREAT

None

Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz

STRENGHT

Connected to the
public transportation
hub such as LRT Chow
Kit Station

WEAKNESS

None

OPPORTUNITY

advantage of monorail
station
enhance the
pedestrian walkway
potential of good
nodes

TREAT

Lack of safety
measure along
pedestrian walkway

h)

Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah

STRENGHT

Wide road

High connectivity
which connect to
variety route

i)

WEAKNESS
People tend to park
their vehicle at the
side of the road

OPPORTUNITY

Introduce marker

TREAT

Side parking may

cause accident or
traffic congestion

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

STRENGHT

WEAKNESS

Wide road

pedestrian route is
available along the
road

Safety risk for

pedestrian
some of the
pedestrian path are
used by motorcycle
for parking

Figure 9 (a) View at Jalan Chow Kit

OPPORTUNITY

Enhance the
pedestrian walk by
putting safety railings
or landscape

TREAT

May result
pedestrian's safety at
risk because there no
border to separate
between the
pedestrian walk and
road

Figure 10 (d) View at Jalan Putra

Figure 11 (b) View at Jalan Haji Hussien

Figure 13 (e) View at Jalan Raja Bot

Figure 15 (g) View at Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz

Figure 12 (d) View at Jalan Raja Alang

Figure 14 (f) View at Jalan Raja Laut

Figure 16 (h) View at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah

4.7.4 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HUB

Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, or mass transit) is a shared passenger-transport
service
which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab or hired buses, which
are not
shared by strangers without private arrangement. (Needham, Joseph - 1986)
Public transport around Chow Kit to PWTC area is dominated by Rapidbus, taxi and Monorail Station which is
Chow Kit
station and PWTC station . Those amenities are available around the proposed site.
Since the proposed site is very strategic places to gather people , we can observe that public transportation facilities
plays an important role in connecting people to another direction

Public transportation hub connecting into the city

Below is the public transport information about Rapid bus route schedule to the proposed site :

Figure 17 New and Revamped Bus Network Routes (Effective on 1st Dec 2015) - MYRapid

Figure 18 Operating hours (The above schedule applies to all bus routes in their respective categories, except those
specified differently in the route page itself - MYRapid)

Below is the information of Monorail transport to the proposed site :

Figure 19 Monorail operating hours - MYRapid

Figure 20 Klang Valley Integrated Rail

System - MYRapid

Figure 21

STRENGHT

Figure 22

Public transportation
hub are available in
connecting people
from different
direction

Taxi service are easily

Monorail facilities at Station Chow Kit and PWTC

Taxi service and busses are available around the proposed site
WEAKNESS
OPPORTUNITY

lead to illegal drop-off

area

Introduced
transportation hub as
a nodes or focal point
in connecting the user
and tourist

TREAT
worsen the congestion
during peak hours

found at Jalan Raja

Muda Abdul Aziz, Jalan
Sultan Azlan Shah and
Chow Kit area

4.7.5 PUBLIC PARKING

ELEME
NT

Figure 23
SITE INVENTORY

there is an existing parking area

PUBLIC
for public at Jalan Chow Kit
PARKIN
G

Insufficient parking seems to be

severe and some vehicles can be

Legal and illegal parking around the site

SITE SYNTHESIS
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
OPPORTUNITY

There is a
existing
parking in
certain
area
usually at
Jalan Chow
Kit, Lorong
Haji Taib,
Jalan Raja
Alang

poor and
unsafe
existing
parking

insuffienc
t parking
space for
public
vehicle

illegal
drop off
parking
beside
the road

authorized
parking
reduces
improper and
illegal
parking
along the
roads, and
somehow
reducing
traffic
congestion.
Provide
podium
parking or
multilevel
parking is
necessary to
cater the

THREAT

illegal
parking
cause
danger
to road
users.

insuficie
n
parking
causes
people to
park
anywher
e they
like,
thus,
they
might
get fined

seen parked at Jalan Raja Bot

- illegally parked nearby road at

Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah

4.7.6 PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

high amount
of vehicles
for public as
well.

by DBKL
and
Traffic
Unit.