PLUS expects over 1.9m autos each day over Deepavali weekend – SmartLane on, no highway works, TTA issued

PLUS is anticipating over 1.9 million autos per day on its highways over the lengthy Deepavali weekend and prolonged college vacation, which is from this weekend until Wednesday, October 26. That’s 200,000 greater than the everyday 1.7 million autos on regular working days.

The North-South Freeway operator has launched a journey time advisory to distribute visitors. The TTA recommends these from the Klang Valley heading to Perlis, Kedah/Penang, North Perak and Johor to enter the freeway earlier than 10am. For those who’re travelling again to the Klang Valley from these states from October 24-26, enter the freeway earlier than 9am.

To facilitate a smoother journey, PLUS, with assist from the Malaysian Freeway Authority (LLM) and the police, will activate a SmartLane on the Bukit Tambun-Juru toll plaza and Sungai Petani Selatan-Tikam Batu lay-by to cut back congestion. Cease work orders have been issued to make sure that lane capability is not going to be compromised throughout this busy interval.

Particularly, the SmartLane will use the emergency lanes for northbound visitors from Bukit Tambun (KM150) in the direction of Juru toll plaza (KM146.2) from 3pm to 6pm on October 21. For southbound visitors on October 26, emergency lanes can be open from Sungai Petani Selatan (KM107.6) in the direction of Tikam Batu lay-by (KM113) from 2pm until 6pm.

PLUS may also be sure that no lane closures for freeway upkeep or upgrading works can be carried out between October 21-25. Nevertheless, lane closures will have to be briefly activated to make means for fast accident clearance and cleansing works in addition to for emergencies or vital upkeep.

“All through this Deepavali festive interval, a complete of 512 PLUSRonda personnel, an 8% improve from the traditional working day, can be on floor to help freeway clients, in case of any eventualities,” mentioned PLUS COO Datuk Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi, who added that the operator is cognizant of the necessity to maximise freeway lane capability for smoother visitors circulation at vital areas.

Keep in mind to make sure that your automotive is in good situation earlier than you journey, and that you’ve adequate stability in your Contact n Go card for toll cost. Drive protected.