KUALA LUMPUR: Police will close several major roads in the city to make way for the so-called red shirt rally set for Wednesday.
City traffic police chief Asst Comm Mohd Nadzri Hussain said the closure of Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Kinabalu, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Dato Onn roundabout, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Kinabalu/Jalan Hishamuddin, Jalan Pudu/Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Raja, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Munsyi Abdullah/Jalan Dang Wangi, Sultan Mohammad roundabout, Jalan Damansara, Hishamuddin roundabout, Jalan Kuching/Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Conlay, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Leboh Ampang/Jalan Tun Perak and Jalan Sultan Ismail/Jalan Ampang would be done in stages based on traffic flow.
The rally is expected to run from Wednesday noon to 7pm.
“There are alternative routes to the city centre for those who want to go about their business there. The routes include Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Pahang roundabout, Jalan Loke Yew/Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Bukit Bintang.
“We will be stationing 430 traffic personnel to ensure that traffic is smooth on the day of the rally,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
ACP Nadzri added that 1,450 parking spaces have been provided at the Bukit Jalil Stadium parking bays (A, B, D, E), Masjid Wilayah, Bank Negara and Jalan Sultan Salahuddin.
“Participants can park their vehicles there. Other than that, we hope rally-goers and the public can cooperate to avoid massive traffic congestion in the city,” he said.
