Traffic Engineering and Safety BFC 32302: Individual Assignment (10%)

1) The COVID-19 pandemic reached Malaysia in January 2020 and led to massive spikes in local cases. The government implemented a Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb outbreaks, restricting travel and non-essential activities. 2) During the MCO, public transportation took strict measures like cleaning and sanitization to prevent virus spread for those relying on transit. E-hailing and car-sharing services also enforced cleaning and contactless delivery. 3) All transportation sectors worked to ensure customer safety during the MCO through measures like supplying protective equipment to employees, sanitizing high-touch surfaces, and encouraging social distancing.

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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SAFETY

BFC 32302

Individual Assignment (10%)

COVID 19: Challenges and Solutions for Safer for Malaysian Road

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Malaysia in January 2020, when it
was detected on travellers from China arriving via Singapore on 25 January, following the
outbreak of COVID-19 in Hubei, China. Reported cases remained relatively low and were
largely confined to imported cases, until localised clusters began to emerge in March which
the largest cluster was linked to a Jamaah Tabligh religious gathering held in Sri Petaling,
Kuala Lumpur in late February and. This leading to massive spikes in local cases and an
exportation of cases to neighbouring countries. Within a few weeks, Malaysia had recorded
the largest cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia,
breaching over the 2,000 mark in active cases by the end of March from fewer than 30 at the
start of the month. By 16 March, the virus is reported in every state and federal territory within
the country. However, we as Malaysian citizen must support government to mitigate
transportation issues regarding safety/pollution/e-hailing/public transport/freight
transportation or any related issues either during Movement Control Order (MCO) or after
COVID 19 pandemic in Malaysia.

On 10 May 2020, the Prime Minister declared that the MCO would be additional
extended to 6 June 2020 (Phase four of the MCO), however additionally widened the list of
industries ready to operate throughout the MCO with government permission including
transportation sector. The MCO implements a series of preventive measures to curb additional
outbreaks of COVID-19 within the country, together with motion down all government and
personal premises aside from those concerned in “essential services” and a few sectors with
government permission, and travel bans on all foreigners getting into Malaysia and on
Malaysians effort the country. Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within
the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020 was gazetted, along with pointers and faqs from
varied ministries to help the general public and supply additional clarification for the sectors
affected. During this MCO period, Malaysians are allowed to travel out of home for e ssential
and medical purchases only. However, there are some citizen who depend on other means of
transportation to help them travel to these essential destinations.

For people who do, there's no ought to worry because the public transportation and a
number of other car-sharing platforms have taken strict measures to scrub, make clean and
apply measures to forestall the spreading of Covid-19. These practices ought to be armed with
masks and sanitizers and follow a strict SOP on smart hygiene practices. Pro active steps to
attenuate the danger of exposure to its passengers and employees were vital since early
February 2020. As an example, all railways depots across the country in nation have should
enforced daily temperature checks for all employees as well as bus captains and management,
in addition as providing masks to all or any bus captains. Moreover, all busses area cleansed
each outside and in, with daily cleansing to the seats, poles, hand grips and key bit points. On
the train, preventive measures area enforced on all services as well as the LRT, MRT and
railway line. Focus is on disinfecting the area that are usually command by passengers like
poles, hand grips, seat corners and a lot of. The frequency of the medical aid is additionally
redoubled throughout peak hours. Other steps like as well as safety and preventive data and
videos, in addition as hand sanitizers on all stations and frequent cleanup routines to hide areas
like escalator handles, lifts and price tag machines before and when operation hours ought to
be drained each station.

For e-hailing that introduced a car-based delivery service, sponsored masks for his or
her drivers and enforced contactless deliveries. There are recommendations to drivers to
sanitize their vehicle and delivery bag frequently, check their own temperature doubly daily,
and clean the seat, seatbelt and door handles with sanitizer when dropping off a traveler. The
car-sharing platform remains operating and offered for users and people operating within the
essential services sector ought to they need to maneuver around throughout MCO. Users area
assured that their cars area frequently cleansed and alter because the hygiene of their cars have
forever been their priority. Moreover, they conjointly encourage their users to scrub up when
themselves, creating it clean for subsequent user. Lastly, other transportation sector that is
gasolene pump conjointly should taken further steps to make sure client safety throughout the
MCO. Excluding chase and observation the health of all employees, personnel are going to be
totally equipped with face masks, organic compound hand gloves and can abide by to social
distancing tips. For the patron finish, high-touch areas like gasolene pumps, fuel nozzles, pin
pads, dispenser air balancers, door handles, pay windows, cashier space, switches, faucets and
a lot of are going to be alter and disinfected at its 950 stations nationwide.

All in all, adhere to the guidance that have been given from the governnment to us. These
all are for our own health. Continuously keep social separating between one another. Remember to
wear mask and hand sanitizer every single day. Always be save and follow the fundamental
defensive measure against the COVID-19 and just stay at home.

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