Desa Setapak is congested as ever

I had to drive through Desa Setapak to get something 2 nights ago- had to get dinner actually. Jalan 4/27a was traffic nightmare (road heading into Desa Setapak- on the left is Wangsa Metroview and right is Menara Alpha and the Section 2 flats) in the past but it's just gotten worst. Cars park on the left and right of Jalan 4/27a leaving only a small squeeze for my car. This area's economy and population is boomed, bursting at the seams. DBKL is not doing anything except carrying out raids on hawker shops and extorting money from shop operators for non-compliance. This place is a mess at night- and it's one of the best places to get food anytime.

Does anyone have any bright ideas to improve Desa Setapak?

Lack of parking space

Here's a mail from a future Wangsa Maju resident describing the severe parking conditions in Wangsa Maju.

Hi,

I just got to know about your blog, nice job.As the subject of this email says "We are going-to-be a Wangsa Maju resident....", yes, me and my wife will be moving in into our new condo at Section 2 - Wangsa Metroview condo. Can't wait! For your info, we are still waiting for our CF before we couldn move in. Also, there will be a whole bunch of Wangsa Metroview residents whom will be reading your blog. We already have a some sort of a small committee. They are being informed by one of our members about your blogsite. Anyway, there are some issues that most of us aren't happy. Parking spaces is already a problem in Wangsa Maju during peak hours, especially in the makan areas such as Desa Setapak. One of the factor that contributes to this problem is the tables and chairs that are occupying the parking spaces. Even the restaurants in the new shoplots in front of our condo (Metroview) are practising this selfish act. They are practically taking up all the parking spaces that are available. This is terrible. Look at BRJ.



When there's parking problem, drivers will park their cars "everywhere", in which will cause traffic problem, congestions, etc. Sometimes we can't blame the car owners. So let's tackle this issue from the ROOT OF THE PROBLEM...that's by stopping these restaurant owners from occupy the parking spaces with tables and chairs.I hope that you will highlight this issue in your blog and with this, let's hope that our new MP will do something about it.Thank you,

wouldbe-Metroview Resident