00:00Ugh, late again. Traffic just never ends. I mean, what excuse am I gonna give this time?
00:12Look, traffic in KL isn't new. It's the same thing every day. Long jams, hours wasted.
00:27But have we ever stopped to ask why this keeps happening? The truth is,
00:31the problem didn't appear out of nowhere. We created it.
00:41Okay, here. I'm ready.
00:43Many Malaysians dream of living in the suburbs. Bigger homes,
00:47a nice plot of land, a more comfortable life. That's why places like Puchong,
00:52Rawang, and Shaalam keep growing. They're more affordable and offer more space.
00:56The problem is, even if we live far away, we still need to go to the city for work.
01:01So everyone's heading in the same direction at the same time. The further we live, the more we rely
01:07on cars. A quick grocery run means getting in the car. Even grabbing a bite means driving.
01:13Thanks.
01:15Over time, we've become completely dependent on cars. And when everyone drives, the roads get
01:20congested. Living closer to the city comes with its own problems. Broken sidewalks, unsafe roads,
01:27unpleasant surroundings. That's why many people don't like living in the city. So they move away.
01:32In the end, we get stuck in the same cycle. We move further out, drive longer distances, and traffic just
01:39keeps getting worse. Experts say we need to rethink how we build our cities. More areas with nearby
01:46amenities, walkable spaces, and better public transport. Otherwise, this problem will never go away.
01:54The truth is simple. We're not stuck in traffic. We are the traffic.
02:00We are the traffic. For the full opinion piece, read Bujia Chur's piece, we are the traffic we complain about.
02:05Another thing.
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