Sukan

OCBC CYCLE KL 2024: 17 MAIN ROADS IN CAPITAL CITY WILL BE CLOSED

February 29, 2024

709

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Seventeen main roads around the capital city will be closed to pave way for the OCBC Cycle Kuala Lumpur 2024 (KL) cycling event scheduled to be held on March 3.

Among the roads involved are Jalan Raja Laut; Jalan Leboh Ampang; Jalan Mushi Abdullah; Jalan Dang Wangi; Jalan Sultan Ismail; Jalan Tun Perak; Jalan P Ramlee; Jalan Kuching; Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar; Jalan Parlimen; Jalan Sultan Salahuddin; Jalan Kinabalu; Jalan Raja Chulan; Jalan Ampang and Jalan Perak.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) deputy chief Supt Suffian Abdullah said preparations were in place to ensure the closure of the main roads in the heart of the city will be carried out smoothly.

“Just like last year, PDRM (Polis Diraja Malaysia) will assist in the management of traffic flow. The road closure will start from 6.30am to 9am and done in stages,” he said when informing the traffic flow plan for the event today.

He gave the thumbs up to the event saying that all preparations were well underway to make it safe, smooth and successful.

“We are pleased to yet again support an annual event such as this – in the name of a healthy lifestyle for Malaysians and to contribute to the sustainability agenda. We are committed to ensure this mass cycling event in the heart of the city centre will be a safe and joyous ride for the more than 2,700 participants this year as well. We hope this noble and healthy initiative which provides a great platform for our citizens and tourists alike to ride safely along iconic landmarks will be memorable one,” he said.

OCBC Cycle KL 2024 remains the only annual mass participation cycling event on closed roads in the city centre with more than 2,700 participants registered this year, including children for the newly launched Kids Push Bike category, the 21-kilometre ride and the 42-kilometre category.

Meanwhile, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Julius Evanson said the 8th edition of the OCBC Cycle KL 2024 challenge would be further boosted up by the participation of 2,700 participants who will start their cycling experience from Dataran Merdeka.