KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has expected a significant increase in traffic volumes along several major stretches of its PLUS-operated highways, including the Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), in conjunction with upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations that coincided with the start of Ramadan.
In a statement Friday (Feb 6), PLUS said traffic volumes were projected to reach up to 2.2 million vehicles a day during peak travel periods, particularly on Feb 12, 13 and 14 for outbound journeys from the Klang Valley, and on Feb 20 and 21 for return journeys to the Klang Valley.
“In view of the anticipated increase in traffic, PLUS strongly advises all highway users to plan their journeys and fully utilise the MyPLUS-TTA digital travel schedule to ensure smoother traffic flow.
“Such planning is highly encouraged for travel between Feb 11 and 22 along the PLUS highway network and LPT2. Highway users could access traffic data via the MyPLUS-TTA feature available on the PLUS application to assist in journey planning. This proactive approach is expected to help mitigate traffic congestion across the highway network,” the statement said.
MyPLUS-TTA is a PLUS digital initiative developed using real-time traffic data analysis to recommend optimal travel times for highway users.
Through the platform, users could obtain estimated travel times, current traffic conditions and incident notifications, helping them plan better journeys and promoting more balanced traffic distribution, especially during peak periods.
According to the statement, traffic data from the 2025 Chinese New Year period showed time savings of between 30 minutes and one hour for users who followed MyPLUS-TTA recommendations.
“For example, journeys from Jalan Duta to Juru, which on average would take about five and a half hours during the festive period, were reduced to about four and a half to five hours. In contrast, users who travelled outside the recommended time slots experienced longer journeys, with travel times increasing by up to an additional three hours. This showed how greatly journey times were influenced by travel timing,” it said.
Traffic was expected to surge as highway users took the opportunity during the festive period to travel for holidays and return to their hometowns to celebrate Chinese New Year with family members, while also marking the beginning of the fasting month.
For more information and access to the MyPLUS-TTA digital travel advisory, highway users are encouraged to download or update the PLUS application to ensure a smoother, safer and more comfortable travel experience throughout the festive season. – Bernama
