Landmarks and SubroadsJalan Sultan Idris Shah It starts from the west end where the St Michael’s Institution is located along the Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab junction and runs all the way along Jalan S.P Seenivasagam towards the east until Bulatan Sultan Ismail. This roundabout is where the Mentri Besar’s Official Residence is situated.
From the roundabout, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah heads out towards the northeastern areas of Ipoh through Jalan Raja Dihilir while it heads towards the southeastern area through Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and towards the west via Jalan Sultan Iskandar.
Along Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, there are several intersections that will head to major landmarks like Ipoh Parade located opposite SM Samtet, one of the top schools in the city.
Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Ipoh is located along this stretch as well while there are major petrol stations like Shell and Caltex operating along it as well.
Jalan Sultan Idris Shah runs adjacent with Jalan Sultan Iskandar which is located on the south of this road and between them are places like the Onn Kee Taugeh, the Ching Han Guan Biscuit Manufacturing company as well as the Ipoh City Police Station.
Jalan Sultan Idris Shah Demographics
Jalan Sultan Idris Shah cuts across a lot of major locations in Ipoh. Among the prominent spots here include office buildings and corporate spaces which means that it is used by white collar workers each day to travel to and from work.
Working adults and young executives who are vehicle owners use this road to commute between the spaces. Besides that, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah is used by private vehicles to ferry students to school as there are several major institutions here, including SK Samtet and St Michael’s Institution.During the weekends, families and young couples use Jalan Sultan Idris to travel to the nearby shopping and entertainment outlets in the city centre.
Traffic Conditions
As a main road in Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah is a place known for its traffic congestion. This makes the road an extremely attractive spot for outdoor advertising as they can be seen by a large group of audience ranging from school children to working adults.
From Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, you will experience peak to super peak traffic flow coming into Jalan Sultan Idris Shah.The flow is then moderate to peak until the Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar where traffic becomes peak again. This is the same situation at the Jalan Yang Kalsom junction where it then eases before reaching the roundabout.