Thomas Tan
The public gives the thumbs-up to the fully air-conditioned elevated walkway connecting Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) to Bukit Bintang which provides a safe and comfortable walk way between the two tourist belts.
The 562-metre long elevated pedestrian walkway linkage starts from the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Plenary Hall and traverse through the city’s vehicle-choked streets of Jalan Pinang (Impiana Hotel) , Jalan Perak (Menara Perak) and Jalan Raja Chulan (Wisma Cosway) with various public entry and exit areas.
The walkway was officially opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Saturday 28th January 2012. According to an official, the walkway is currently open from 6 am to 11 pm.
“It looks interesting, very good and convenient,” said Dhammika, 40, from Sri Lanka who was with his family using the walkway after it was officially opened.
Dhammika is a building engineer working in Australia and is on holiday in the city before
flying to Sri Lanka to continue his holiday back home.
A petroleum engineer with Carigali-Hess Steve Morris said : “It is nice because it is air-conditioned and one need not worry about the rain or blazing sun as it is so hot and dusty on the streets.”
“I like it very much. It is better than walking on the road with the traffic and hot sun. I have no worries if it rains,” said project engineer Michael Titono, 25, an Indonesian from Jakarta working as a project engineer in the city.
“You should also consider expanding it to cover other areas.”
University of Malaya quantity surveyor students Dinie Fahmi and Farah Nazira, both 20 and from Johor said they feel comfortable and safe walking the walkway because they see security guards patrolling the area and CCTC cameras installed.
The walkway and tunnels also complement a comprehensive plan for pedestrian connectivity which is part of the KLCC Development Master Plan.
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C. Khor
