PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — Traffic on major highways is expected to rise sharply, with an estimated 2.55 million vehicles daily, as travellers leave the city for their hometowns in the eastern, northern, and southern regions for Christmas on Wednesday and the year-end school holidays.
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) director-general Datuk Sazali Harun said 2.12 million vehicles are expected to use PLUS expressways, with an expected 188,130 vehicles on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway, 87,380 on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1, 39,830 on the East Coast Expressway Phase 2, and 115,590 on the West Coast Expressway.
“To ensure smooth traffic during the Christmas holiday, LLM has directed all highway concessionaires to make thorough preparations to ensure safe and seamless journeys for highway users,” Sazali said in a statement today.
The government today announced toll-free travel for highway users, nationwide, starting 12.01am on Monday until 11.59pm on Tuesday, in conjunction with Christmas.
For the convenience of highway users, Sazali said the LLM Traffic Management Centre will operate from 7am to 10pm.
Motorists can check live updates on highway traffic through the official social media accounts of LLM and highway concessionaires, or by contacting the LLM Traffic Management Centre at 1-800-88-7752. They can also view closed-circuit television footage on the LLM website.
Sazali advised motorists to plan their journeys using the MyPLUS-TTA app, and ensure their Touch ‘n Go cards and eWallets are topped up. He also reminded motorcyclists that the emergency lane is not a dedicated route for motorcycles.
— Bernama
