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The Sun
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Kelantan seeks federal funds to upgrade Gerik-Jeli highway safety
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has formally requested federal funding to upgrade the Gerik–Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway (JRTB) to improve road safety and user comfort. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Dr Izani Husin confirmed the application was submitted through the state Public Works Department (JKR). The proposed upgrades include five key components: slope repairs, overtaking lanes, corrugated metal drainage pipes, New Jersey concrete barriers, and solar-powered streetlights. 'The state is also procuring LED warning signboards that illuminate at night to alert motorists, especially in low-visibility areas,' Izani said. The request follows concerns over frequent accidents, including wildlife-related incidents. Izani addressed the issue during the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly in response to a question from Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil (PAS–Kuala Balah). To mitigate wildlife hazards, the state is collaborating with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) to establish an elephant feeding corridor in Jeli. 'Hotspot identification is currently underway,' Izani added. For tiger conservation, movement corridors have been mapped, with plans to implement monitoring and protection measures under the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) framework. Additional safety measures include wildlife crossing signs and regular patrols by PERHILITAN personnel to guide elephants away from the highway when necessary. – Bernama
The Star
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Kelantan plans two R&R stops along key highway corridors
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government plans to develop two Rest and Service Areas (R&R) along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway and the Kota Baru-Kuala Krai (KBKK) Highway to support local economic growth and tourism. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Dr Izani Husin said the proposed sites are in Laloh, Kuala Krai for the LTU alignment, and Bukit Bakar, Machang for the KBKK route. "These facilities are expected to create economic spillover effects, as improved connectivity drives local development,' he told the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly at the Kota Darulnaim Complex on Tuesday (July 22). Dr Izani said while the designs for the R&R sites have yet to be finalised, the state supports incorporating traditional Kelantanese architectural elements. He was responding to Zubir Abu Bakar (PAS-Mengkebang), who asked about efforts to develop R&R infrastructure in Kuala Krai in line with the ongoing LTU construction. - Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Bus ticket sales from Kelantan unaffected despite Gerik crash tragedy
KOTA BARU: Despite the recent tragedy on the Jeli to Gerik route that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, express bus ticket sales from Kelantan to other states including northern destinations remain unaffected. This is because, for those travelling from Kelantan, express buses are the only available form of public transport to the north, including Perak, Penang and Kedah. Bus ticket agent Izani Zakaria, 41, who sells tickets for 17 express bus companies, said ticket sales have continued as usual. "For those in Kelantan, they have no other choice and still need express buses to travel to other states. "Unless there is another public transport option to the north, such as trains, the demand for express bus services is unlikely to decline, even after such a tragic incident. "Thankfully, ticket sales so far have not been affected." Izani said the tragedy has prompted bus operators to advise their drivers to be more cautious and to learn from what happened. In Monday's accident, 15 UPSI students were killed when their chartered bus, travelling from Jertih, Terengganu, to the university's main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, overturned in a collision with a Perodua Alza. The crash also injured 33 others, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the driver and three passengers of the Perodua Alza.
