Lane upgrade to ease NSE in Johor


All backed up: The Johor stretch of the NSE currently operates with two lanes each way, causing frequent traffic congestion even on weekdays and non-peak periods. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The decades-long awaited expansion of the North-South Expressway (NSE) stretch in Johor is finally underway, with the business and tourism sectors saying it will be a major boost to the state.

Johoreans have been appealing for the dual-carriageway of the NSE to be expanded to three or four lanes on each side, just like it is in most other states such as Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Melaka.

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