Baiduri roundabout, also known as the 222 roundabout, is located at the intersection between Jalan 222 and Jalan 229 in Petaling Jaya.
The Baiduri roundabout, better known as Jalan 222 roundabout and long thought of as the smallest of its kind in Petaling Jaya, will be removed and replaced with traffic lights soon.
The Baiduri roundabout is sited at the intersection of Jalan 222 and Jalan 229.
The roundabout is about 2m in diameter and may be the smallest in the country but there are no records to support this as a fact.
In the past, motorists unfamiliar with the road often do not realise there is a roundabout there and drive over it.
However, over the years the roundabout was raised slightly from the ground to make it more obvious and prevent motorists from driving over it.
Zainun said development and challenging traffic management conditions might drive the council to transform all roundabouts in Petaling Jaya into traffic light crossings in the future.
Based on MBPJ records, the council now oversees 12 roundabouts. They numbered 15 before Petaling Jaya received its city status in 2006.
Some of the former prominent roundabouts such as the Rothmans roundabout at the intersection of Jalan Semangat and Jalan Harapan, had been converted to traffic light intersections.
Similarly the Othman roundabout (Jalan Othman-Jalan Selangor intersection), Majlis roundabout (Jalan Bahagia-Jalan Majlis-Jalan SS4A/1) and Universiti roundabout (Jalan 16/1-Jalan Universiti) were also converted to traffic light intersections.
The roundabout at Jalan SS20/27 and Jalan SS21/33 intersection gave way to Sprint and Damansara-Puchong highways.
The council recently upgraded three prominent roundabouts in the city at a total cost of RM650,000.
The Sultan roundabout has been upgraded with better drainage facility for RM200,000. This roundabout is located at the intersection of Jalan Sultan-Jalan Selangor-Jalan Changgai.
The Penchala and Assunta roundabouts are being upgraded at a cost of RM450,000. The Penchala roundabout is sited at the intersection of Jalan Penchala and Jalan Templer.
Most roundabouts in Petaling Jaya do not have official names but are instead identified based on the roads or landmarks closest to the roundabout.
The Sri Aman roundabout is named after SMK (P) Sri Aman near it.
Long-time Petaling Jaya resident Uma Maniam said he was surprised to learn that some of the roundabouts were renamed after an upgrade.
“These roundabouts and roads have some significance for the residents. He said the council should consult the residents before changing the names.
“We, the residents, never called the Penchala roundabout as it is named now. Instead we used to call it the F&N or Templer roundabout,” he added.
Uma hopes the Assunta roundabout name will be retained asit is located near the Assunta Hospital.
