DBKL Gives Taman Bukit Indah Bus Operator One Week to Clear Residential Roads

01 · What DBKL ordered

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has given a transport operator one week to remove its buses and vans from residential roads in Taman Bukit Indah, a neighbourhood off Jalan Kelang Lama. The directive followed a joint DBKL and Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) inspection on 22 September 2026.

The operator was also told to submit proof that the vehicles had been relocated. An officer involved in the operation told StarMetro that the operator had agreed to find an alternative parking site and that authorities would return after the one-week period to check the situation. The published report does not state a precise calendar deadline, so residents should treat the one-week period as a compliance window rather than assume a particular date without a fresh DBKL update.

02 · Why Jalan Nyaman 11 is under scrutiny

DBKL said the 22 September inspection found buses and vans parked along Jalan Nyaman 11 in a way that narrowed the road and inconvenienced residents and other road users. The issue had already been raised by residents who said school buses and vans were being kept on neighbourhood streets rather than at a dedicated depot.

StarMetro’s earlier reporting also documented resident concerns about visibility, access, engine noise and exhaust, along with concrete covering sections of roadside drains. Those resident claims are part of the background; the confirmed enforcement step in the latest report is DBKL’s notice and the one-week relocation direction.

03 · The enforcement notice

Following the joint inspection, DBKL issued an enforcement notice under Section 46(1)(a) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974. Yellow tape was placed around the affected area to restrict its use. StarMetro reported that the tape had been removed by the time of a later site visit.

DBKL said monitoring would continue along Jalan Nyaman 11 and other affected areas, with further action possible if officers identify offences or non-compliance. That means the current story is not simply about a one-off inspection: the next meaningful development is whether the vehicles are actually moved and whether the site remains compliant when officers return.

04 · What happened before the inspection

DBKL said the case had been handled in stages. A mediation session on 3 September brought together residents, police representatives and other stakeholders. City Hall identified several issues, including concrete structures over drains and building works or alterations that may not have had approval.

Because some matters involved other agencies, DBKL returned on 22 September with APAD and the operator. DBKL also identified a religious structure, garage and store at the site and said those structures would be referred to the Kuala Lumpur Land and Mines Office for further action. These are separate issues from the bus-parking direction and should not be treated as if they have already been finally determined.

05 · What APAD can — and cannot — do

APAD told StarMetro that it cannot issue parking summonses or remove vehicles from public roads. On-site parking enforcement sits with agencies such as DBKL, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) or police, depending on the offence and jurisdiction.

APAD can, however, consider licensing action if it receives documented evidence of an offence or breach of licence conditions. The agency said that if DBKL, JPJ or police document an offence, APAD can assess the operator’s record and potentially consider suspension or revocation. That distinction matters: the immediate road enforcement is local/road-authority work, while APAD’s role concerns the operator’s licence.

06 · What this means for residents and road users

For Taman Bukit Indah residents, the practical test is straightforward: whether the buses and vans leave the residential roads during the one-week compliance period and stay at a suitable alternative site. Until that follow-up happens, drivers and pedestrians should still allow for possible obstruction around Jalan Nyaman 11 rather than assuming the issue is already resolved.

Residents who observe a fresh obstruction or a safety problem should use the relevant official channels and document the location and time clearly. DBKL’s official portal and complaint services remain the appropriate city channels for local road, drain and enforcement matters; licensing questions involving a commercial transport operator may also require APAD evidence.

07 · Why this is more than a parking dispute

The case touches several overlapping neighbourhood concerns: safe passage on residential roads, access to roadside drains, unapproved structures and the proper storage of commercial vehicles. That overlap is why more than one agency is involved and why enforcement may happen in stages rather than through a single immediate action.

It is also why the latest directive should be read narrowly. DBKL has confirmed an enforcement notice and a one-week relocation requirement for the operator’s buses and vans. Separate questions about structures, drains or licensing remain subject to the relevant authorities’ own processes and evidence.

08 · Sources & verification

This report is based primarily on StarMetro’s 24 September report, which quotes DBKL and APAD on the directive, inspection findings and agency roles. We cross-checked the background against StarMetro’s 22 September report and checked the current DBKL official portal on 24 September.

The published material confirms a one-week compliance period but does not state an exact calendar deadline. We will treat a later DBKL/APAD enforcement result as a new development rather than implying the vehicles have already been moved.