DBKL reinstates partial Sunday road closure for Jalan TAR
In a statement, DBKL said the road closure aims to facilitate the Santai Seni@TAR Programme and aligns with the goal of making Kuala Lumpur a low-carbon city.
It said the closure would be from 6am to 12am for all types of vehicles.
"DBKL will also activate a two-way traffic flow on Lorong TAR, from the Dang Wangi junction to the Lorong TAR 7 junction, every Sunday from 9am to 12am, after the Kuala Lumpur Car Free Morning event," it said.
Following this, DBKL advised users to drive carefully, slow down, and obey instructions from officers on duty.
"Any inconvenience is regretted," it said.
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