PLUS Malaysia expects over two million automobiles to take to its highways this Raya, studies the New Straits Occasions, together with 2.2 million on fundamental highways such because the North-South Freeway and a few 70,000 on the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2).
“This (complete variety of automobiles on the freeway) is a rise of 20% in comparison with regular days,” COO Datuk Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi mentioned, including that March 27-29 (earlier than Raya) and April 4-6 (after Raya) are the anticipated peak dates.
All main highway works will probably be suspended from March 27 to April 7, with solely these for emergencies allowed. Additionally, heavy automobiles won’t be allowed to enter the highways on March 29-30 and April 5-6, mentioned Zakaria.
He added that there will probably be 28 Good Lanes (the non permanent use of emergency lanes as by lanes) to enhance move in high-traffic spots, with three of them already activated since Chinese language New Yr.
“Throughout Chinese language New Yr, highway customers mentioned that it (Good Lanes) helped enhance site visitors move by rising highway capability, decreasing congestion and bettering journey time,” Zakaria mentioned, including that 60 km/h was the advisable Good Lane pace restrict.
“Moreover, freeway customers are strictly prohibited from driving on the emergency lane at areas the place the Good Lane just isn’t activated, as this might lead to authorized motion by the authorities,” he mentioned.
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