Easy Walkways Promise Endless Benefits: The Case of Batu Ferringhi

By Glenn Kho He

September 2024 FEATURE
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A photo showing pedestrian infrastructure on the right but not on the left despite the stores being on the left.
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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IS not a priority on Malaysian roads. Why? According to a Stanford University study, it is because Malaysians do not walk. Instead, we were ranked the third “laziest”, documented in facts and figures and popular culture, most notably using the “power of the hand” when crossing the road.Despite the almighty hand, the Malaysian Ministry of Transport has stated that 542 pedestrians die each year from road accidents. This alarming number highlights the poor walkability of Malaysian roads and...

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Glenn Kho He

is an A-level student who will be pursuing a Politics and International Relations degree in the UK at the end of this year.

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