The USJ Residents Association (USJRA) today launched a campaign to collect signatures from USJ and Subang Jaya residents opposing a proposed flyover linking Batu 3, Shah Alam to USJ 3, Subang.

About 200 people gathered for the launch, which was officiated by Subang Jaya state assemblyperson Lee Hwa Beng.

A USJRA representative said that 243 signatures were collected during the launch this morning.

The flyover was intended to link the yet-to-be-constructed Subang Heights housing estate to Subang Jaya.

However, USJ residents are worried the link would be abused as a short cut by cars and heavy vehicles exiting Shah Alam to avoid using the many tolled roads around Subang Jaya.

Children's safety

"Our primary concern is the worsening of traffic conditions and the safety of the children," said USJRA president P Jayan (left).

Jayan, a USJ resident for 12 years, said that the traffic situation is worsening as it is due to bad town planning, and allowing more traffic into the area would severely affect the 38,000 households in USJ.

He added that the flyover eventually leads to a road with two schools, which already experience heavy jams before and after school hours.

Also present during the launch were MTUC president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud, Kelana Jaya MP Loh Seng Kok, PKR Vice-President Sivarasa Rasiah and Sungai Pinang state assemblyperson Teng Chang Kim, who happens to be a resident of USJ 3.

The residents in USJ 3 claim that they were never informed about the proposed flyover by the developers, Sime UEP, when they purchased the houses.

However, another group of some 300 bungalow owners in Subang Heights are keen on seeing the completion of the bridge, as the developers - Berjaya Group subsidiary Selat Makmur Sdn Bhd - promised house buyers the flyover when the houses were sold.

The final say on the flyover belongs to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).

Thus far there has been several dialogues were held between MPSJ and the affected residents.