Over 140,000 vehicles expected to be on WCE this festive season
SHAH ALAM: The West Coast Expressway (WCE) is expected to see a surge in traffic, with an estimated over 140,000 vehicles passing through during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
WCE general manager for strategic communications Syed Mohammed Idid Syed Ahmed Idid said the projection aligns with past festive trends, including Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Christmas, which have consistently recorded average daily traffic (ADT) of between 130,000 and 150,000 vehicles.
He added that the Taiping Selatan-Banting stretch is expected to see the highest traffic volume for WCE.
Initially, after the completion of Sections 5, 8, 9, and 10 in 2019, the ADT stood at about 60,000 vehicles.
The opening of the Assam Jawa interchange (Section 6) on Nov 20, 2023, saw this figure rise to 70,000.
“The momentum continued with the launch of the Taiping Selatan section (Section 11) on the eve of Ramadan 2024 on March 12, completing the entire Perak alignment and pushing the ADT beyond 80,000,” he said in a statement, Bernama reported.
He added that with the recent opening of Selangor’s Section 1 Banting and Section 2 Kesas, the current ADT has risen to about 90,000 vehicles.
He also noted that the surge in traffic underscores the expressway’s vital role in facilitating travel during peak holiday seasons while reaffirming WCE’s commitment to ensuring a safe and efficient journey for all road users during the festive period.
“The completion of Section 7, the Tanjung Karang interchange which is expected in 2026, is set to further ease congestion and drive regional economic growth,” he added.
