On Sep. 26, a peculiar flaw in the design of a new bus stop in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, was pointed out on Facebook by one Yap Swee Seng.

This is what the bus stop looks like.

Yap pointed out that although the bus stop was new and the roof is "beautifully decorated", it does not actually protect commuters from the rain.

He went on to question which government department was in charge of building these aesthetically-pleasing but impractical bus stops, and also how much of the taxpayers' money have been spent on similar projects.

Yap's post went viral, and garnered more than 4,400 shares as of Sep. 29.

City council clarifies that bus stop was incomplete

On Sep. 28, the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) published an official statement of clarification on Facebook.

The DBKL claimed that the bus stop was still under construction as of Sep. 26, and a transparent layer of material will be added to the roof of the bus stop on Sep. 30.

In response, Yap thanked the DBKL for their attention and prompt response, but still pointed out that although a transparent material will shield commuters from rain, it will not protect them from the scorching sun.

He then suggested that a non-transparent layer to be used to provide better shelter for bus passengers.

Yap also noted that if transparent materials such as glass or plastic are going to be used, it should be used at the sides of the bus stop, rather than the roof, in order to prevent rain from splashing into the bus stop.

Glass roof being installed ahead of schedule

At around 3pm on Sep. 28, Yap noted that the DBKL has already begun installing a glass roof on the bus stop in question.

In his Facebook post, Yap thanked the DBKL for their swift action, and all the public members that helped to highlight the issue.

However, he still had concerns about the choice of material used, as it still cannot block sunlight.

Top image from Yap Swee Seng's Facebook.