Ayer Itam Road
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| Native name | Malay: Jalan Ayer Itam |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | the Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°24′19″N 100°16′57″E / 5.405363°N 100.282528°E |
| East end |
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| West end | Jalan Paya Terubong |
 JALAN Ayer Itam 10450 P. PINANG | |
Ayer Itam Road is a major thoroughfare within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is one of the main roads leading out of the city centre towards the suburb of Ayer Itam.
History
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A road connecting downtown George Town and Ayer Itam to the west has existed since 1790.[1][2] This road facilitated the transportation of local agricultural produce, including nutmeg and pepper, from the interior estates to the settlement's harbour.[3]
By 1900, a tram line along the road became operational.[4][5] In the 1930s, the road was widened and street lighting was installed by 1938.[6][7]
Ayer Itam Road experiences significant congestion, especially during rush hours, attributed to the increase in car ownership.[8] In response, the Penang state government has planned several infrastructural upgrades to reduce traffic congestion along this corridor. These include the construction of expressways and a monorail line as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan.[9][10]
Landmarks
[edit]- Suffolk House
- Methodist Boys' School
- Han Chiang University College
- Penang State Mosque
- Chung Ling High School
- Ayer Itam War Memorial Park
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cunyngham-Brown, Sjovald (1 Jan 1974). "What heed will the new Penang pay, to old Penang's 'unique and precious treasures'?". The Straits Times. pp. 130–131. Retrieved 24 Dec 2024 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Local and general". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 16 Jan 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 15 Dec 2024 – via National Library Board.
- ^ Khoo, Su Nin (2007). Streets of George Town, Penang. Areca Books. ISBN 978-983-9886-00-9.
- ^ Zhao, Long (2 December 2018). "The Townscape Evolution of Historic Port Settlement of George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia" (PDF). University of Putra Malaysia. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Francis, Ric (2006). Penang Trams, Trolleybuses & Railways: Municipal Transport History, 1880s–1963. Areca Books. ISBN 9789834283407.
- ^ Blue Book for the Year 1930. Straits Settlements. 1930.
- ^ "Better lighting on Ayer Itam Road". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 31 Aug 1938. p. 11. Retrieved 15 Dec 2024 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Penang's traffic woes, a bane for locals and tourists". The Sun. 9 Apr 2017. Retrieved 15 Dec 2024.
- ^ Arnold Loh (7 May 2024). "Bracing for a maze of projects in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 15 Dec 2024.
- ^ Dermawan, Audrey (15 Sep 2019). "Penang CM: Traffic woes will worsen if we do not build". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 Dec 2024.
