PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — Those intending to attend the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya this August 31 are encouraged to use public transport services to avoid congestion.
Chairman of the Logistics and Venue Preparation Committee for the 2023 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM 2023) celebrations, Datuk Parang Abai @ Thomas, said the Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) is providing 50 Nadiputra shuttle buses to provide free service from two locations, namely the Putrajaya Sentral Terminal (TPS), in Precinct 7 and Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC), in Precinct 5, to the venue.
“The free shuttle bus service will be available from 4am to 2pm, which is in line with the operating time of the MRT Putrajaya Line train which will also start at 4am on that day.
“The frequency rate is every 10 minutes during peak hours which are 4am to 8.30am and 10.30 am to 2 pm, and every 20 minutes during normal hours,” he told Bernama.
Parang Abai, who is Deputy Director-General (Management and Socio-Economics) at the Federal Territories Department (JWP), said a total of 2,590 parking spaces are available at three locations near the pick-up point of the free shuttle bus service for visitors to leave their vehicles.
Those who want to take the shuttle bus from TPS can leave their vehicles at the Park and Ride building (1,300 spaces) and the open parking area in Precinct 7(290 spaces), while those who want to take the shuttle bus from PICC can park their vehicles at the basement level of the building which has 1,000 parking spaces.
“For those who come with their own vehicles and want to walk to the parade ground, a total of 7,652 parking spaces will be available,” he said.
Parang Abai advised those attending the celebration to arrive early as the roads leading to the venue will be closed as early as 6am.
Those who want to drive can leave their vehicles at the Tuanku Zainal Abidin Mosque; Federal Territory Department public parking; Suasan PJH, Millennium Monument; Myfarm in Precinct 9, PICC; public parking around the Ministry of Transport; multi-storey public parking at TPS; public parking at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Promenade Circle in Precinct 1; and public parking in Precinct 4.
“For e-hailing vehicles, passengers can be dropped off at the Iron Mosque or Kiblat Walk and Jalan Tun Hussien behind the Palace of Justice,” he said.
— Bernama
