KUALA LUMPUR: Several major roads in the city will be closed in stages for the red shirt rally happening at Padang Merbok here tomorrow.
Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief ACP Mohd Nadzri Hussain said the rally was expected to begin between 12pm and 6pm and the roads would be closed in stages, depending on the traffic flows.
The affected roads include 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.
Nadzri said more than 80,000 people were expected to throng the Padang Merbok and a total of 430 police traffic officers will be deployed to control the traffic flow.
“Police have also prepared the alternative routes for those who wish to go to the city centre.
“The alternative roads are Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Pahang roundabout, Jalan Loke Yew/Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Bukit Bintang,” he said in a press conference here today.
Nadzri said the participants could also park their vehicles at the provided places such as Bukit Jalil parking bay (A, B, D, E), Masjid Wilayah, Bank Negara and Jalan Sultan Salahuddin.
“We have provided 1450 parking space at these areas and we hope the participants and the public can cooperate to avoid massive traffic congestion in the city.”