KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) expects the average daily traffic volume on major expressways and connecting highways to reach 3.3 million vehicles on peak days in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, which will be celebrated on May 27.
The authority said in a statement that traffic flow is expected to increase progressively from Friday (May 22) until June 7 due to the overlap between the festive season, public holidays and the extended school holidays.
“The PLUS highway network is projected to record the highest traffic volume at 2.2 million vehicles, followed by the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) with 283,000 vehicles and the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) with 209,000 vehicles,” the statement read.
All highway concessionaires have been told to take measures to boost safety and improve journeys throughout the period, including prohibiting lane closures except for emergency works from Saturday to June 2.
The authority said 34 Smart Lane locations will be activated, including those on the PLUS highway network, while ensuring that toll collection systems function efficiently, including staggered toll collection at critical toll plazas.
Inspections of highways and facilities would also be conducted at rest and service areas (R&R) and lay-bys, provision of 65 portable toilets, as well as additional parking spaces and personnel, including Rela members, at affected locations.
Road users are advised to plan their journeys using the TuJu application and Travel Time Advisory (TTA), ensure their vehicles are in good condition and maintain sufficient balance in their Touch 'n Go accounts, e-wallets and debit cards before starting their journey.
In addition, motorcyclists are reminded to exercise extra caution and make use of the 571 motorcycle shelters provided in the event of bad weather.
Road users can also obtain real-time traffic and incident updates through LLM's official channels and related applications. - Bernama
