KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is satisfied with the condition of the Genting road in all material aspects.
Genting Malaysia Berhad (GENM) in a statement, here, today said the road was designed and certified by an internationally-renowned firm of consulting engineers and in conformity with local and international technical guidelines, including from the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials.
“The road has adequate safety features and is regularly maintained and upgraded,” it said.
GENM also said that it had commissioned an independent safety audit to determine if any further enhancement was needed to be carried out.
According to MIROS findings, the speed and brake problems on a lane that was too wide were among the faults that caused a Genting Highlands bus to crash in August, killing 37 out of 53 people onboard.
The MIROS report also shows that the use of inappropriate safety barriers was part of six factors contributing to the bus’s fatal plunge into a ravine.
GENM said a meeting with Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was held recently to discuss further measures to enhance the safety of the Genting road.
GENM said it was committed to continue working with all the relevant authorities and agencies to further improve the road, where appropriate.
“We shall also participate in road safety campaigns initiated by the ministry, including the nationwide road risk mapping exercise as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives,” the company said.
Meanwhile, GENM also clarified that the Genting Highlands Transport bus company was not associated with GENM.
GENM currently operates its own bus service to the resort from KL Sentral, Pudu Sentral, Gombak Putra LRT station, One Utama and the Kajang bus station.
“If requested by the minister, we will increase the frequency of our current operations to and from the resort,” it said. — Bernama
