Kidex part of Selangor’s long-term urban plan, says MB

SUBANG JAYA, May 20 ― The Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) is an integral part of Selangor's new structural plan for 2035, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said today, in yet another sign that the controversial  project is here to stay.

Despite growing objections by some residents in Petaling Jaya, the Selangor mentri besar reaffirmed that the highway, in addition to improving public transportation, is necessary for the state's future growth.

“All these projects, Kidex, MRT...we cannot look for a quick solution.“
When there is density, there must be preparations so that we can help people move from one place to another,” he told reporters at a news conference.  Read more .......

Also read from the New Straits Times, Selangor MB agrees on Kidex conditionally

Chaotic Kidex briefing called off after protests from angry residents

PETALING JAYA, May 16 — A scheduled public briefing tonight by Kidex Sdn Bhd over its RM2.42 billion elevated highway was cancelled suddenly following protests by over 300 residents who had accused the developer of using the meeting as an excuse to execute the controversial project.  

Many of the attendees flew into a rage after Kidex Sdn Bhd’s communications head Datin Hasnah Abd Rahman announced the start of the event that the briefing was a requirement criteria for the “implementation” of the highway. Read more ...... 

Townhall meeting and briefing on KIDEX

All residents are invited to the townhall meeting tomorrow night, 8pm, 16 May at the Civic Hall, MBPJ.

Briefing on KIDEX

A briefing by Ir. David Yoong, Secretary of Say No To KIDEX Committee shall be held as follows:

Date: 3 May 2014 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 am

Venue: Northern Zone Field

Latest updates on the highway project proposal will be presented by David.

New highway to be built

For details, visit the KIDEX exhibition at Tropicana City Mall or log on to www.kidexskyway.com

WHEN the Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) is ready, it will reduce travelling time between Damansara and Kinrara by about 25%.

The traffic volume will also be reduced by 50% in both directions from Puchong to Petaling Jaya.

It is estimated that traffic volume will reduce by about 30% from Taman Tun Dr Ismail, the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and Bandar Utama to Petaling Jaya.

The highway is estimated to cost RM2.42bil and it will be a 90% elevated highway. Read more

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PJ residents should beware Kidex highway

written by Mak Khuin Weng (ex SS20 councillor)

Even if the Kidex highway resolves the traffic problem at the expense of a few thousand properties, it does not mean that traffic problems will not recur. MBPJ has approved numerous projects that are underway and the effects of those developments will mean more traffic for PJ, which would only incentivise a new highway as a solution to the traffic problem again.

A proposal for another elevated highway for Petaling Jaya is already there in the form of the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (Dash), and such highways simply mean that your property may be next on the state government’s acquisition list.  Read more

KIDEX

The KiDEx or Kinrara - Damansara Expressway is a 

·         a private tolled highway approximately 14.9 km long

·         cuts right through Petaling Jaya and runs above many existing roads.

The proposed highway will run on top of the existing Sprint Highway in front of the Tropicana City Mall.  

If you object to the construction of this expressway, please go to: tiny.cc/notokidex to register your protest.