DEVOTEES of the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) in SS13 are appealing to the Public Works Department (JKR) to build a pedestrian bridge to enable them to cross the busy Persiaran Kewajipan.
SJBA president SC Chim said the opening of the Subang-Kelana Link had caused a lot of inconvenience to the devotees and those from Sri Vartharaja Perumal Hindu Temple nearby, in addition to the residents.
“Due to the limited parking facilities at the SJBA’s vicinity, the devotees have to park on the opposite side in SS14 and cross the road,” he said.
“There have been accidents involving devotees trying to cross the road.”
Chim noted that due to the inconvenience, traffic congestion and safety risk, some devotees preferred not to go to the association unless there was a major function.
SJBA secretary James Khoo said having the pedestrian bridge would save a lot of time and not put their lives and limbs at risk.
“We have a regular stream of devotees who could number up to a few thousands for major functions like Wesak Day,” said Khoo.
USJ 1 resident Cheah Suan Cheng said sometimes it took her two hours to drive from her house to the association.
“The traffic situation is so bad that I have to plan my journey properly. There have been times when I was late for the chanting sessions,” said the 70-year-old.
Claire Chan, 71, said she used to cycle to the association but now relied on her neighbours to drop her off.
Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh asked the JKR to honour its promise in a letter dated Feb 18, 2008, to build the pedestrian bridge linking the SJBA and Hindu temple to SS14.
“However, during a meeting held before the link’s opening, the JKR reverted and said the pedestrian bridge would not be built. When asked why, they simply said ‘no comment’.
Yeoh said a proposed signalised pedestrian crossing in Persiaran Kewajipan would likely worsen the traffic congestion.
The SJBA embarked on a signature campaign on Aug 31 and hoped to get more than 1,000 signatures by this week. A separate signature campaign is also being organised by the Hindu temple’s committee.
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