Unlit track worries late joggers
Published on: Monday, November 11, 2019
CITY Hall will check on the condition of the streetlights at the Bukit Padang jogging track, following a female jogger’s concern about the safety hazards posed by the unlit section of the track.
The female jogger said more than half of the lights along the track had been out of order for close to a month.
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She said the sun had already set or was about to do so when she reached the track after work around 6.30pm.
“Many of those going for a run turned back once they reached the unlit section of the track,” she said.
“The more courageous ones braved through the darkness.
“Thankfully, my husband is with me most of the times when I go for my jog, otherwise I would be looking over my shoulder from time to time as I run.”
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Kavita said she had to resort to carrying a small torch off late, when she was by herself.
“Some of the other runners have attached a light to their caps.”
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She hoped local authorities would look into having the track properly illuminated for the benefit of “late-comers” like herself who wanted to go for a run.
A City Hall spokesman said its staff would have to verify the jogger’s claims.
“Should it prove to be true, then the contractor tasked with maintaining these facilities will be asked to isolate the cause of the problem and have the lights restored as soon as possible,” he said.
“We will monitor the progress of this work to ensure that the track is properly illuminated for the safety of the public who go for a run here.”
Meanwhile, the agency is also looking into a Luyang motorist’s claim about the dimness of the streetlights on the main road near the junction to Damai Plaza.
VERON said some of the lights on the divider did not seem to be operating at their maximum brightness.
“This is especially so where yellow sodium bulbs are used instead of the white light-emitting diodes (LEDs),” she said.
She said the former only provided a small ring of light while the illumination from the latter was more far reaching.
Veron bemoaned the patches of darkness along those sections lit by the yellow bulbs.
“I fear for the safety of those going on foot at night. They risk being run over because drivers might not be able to tell that they are crossing the road.”
She provided Hotline with the location of the divider in question. This information was forwarded to City Hall.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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