Police and PLUS open smartlane routes for holiday traffic

 

Heavy traffic was reported on the KL-Karak highway as seen in these traffic cam photos taken at 8.53pm. (LLM Twitter pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The police and highway operator PLUS have activated two smartlane routes on the North-South Expressway to deal with congestion as holiday-makers return to the Klang Valley after the Aidilfitri celebrations.

The smartlane system calls for the use of all lanes, including the leftmost space as a temporary lane, to increase lane capacity and help smooth traffic flow.

Federal traffic police director Mat Kasim Karim said the two routes were from the northbound Port Dickson intersection to Seremban intersection, and from the Senai intersection to Kulai intersection.

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“The high volumes of vehicles from the south, north and east towards the capital city caused congestion in some places, such as hilly areas, and where three lanes converge to two lanes,” Mat Kasim said.

He said traffic police were posted at hotspot locations on highways, federal and state roads as well as city roads where there is congestion.

Mat Kasim said the public can channel information related to accidents or unusual congestion to the Bukit Aman traffic control room at 03-2266 3356, which operates 24 hours.

Slow-moving traffic on major highways

Slow-moving and heavy traffic were reported on major highways this evening on the third day of Aidilfitri.

A highway authority spokesman said heavy traffic was reported on southbound lanes from Port Dickson interchange to the Senawang R&R; Ayer Keroh R&R to Ayer Keroh; Yong Peng rest stop to South Yong Peng, Ayer Hitam to Simpang Reggam and Sedenak to Kulai.

On the northbound route, there was heavy traffic from Kulai to Kulai rest stop, Sedenak to Ayer Hitam; Bukit Gambir to Tangkak; Ayer Keroh to Simpang Ampat; Pedas Linggi to Pedas Linggi; Senawang R&R to Port Dickson interchange and Bandar Ainsdale to Seremban R&R.

Similar traffic conditions were reported on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak expressway from Kuala Lumpur to Karak intersection to Bentong Toll until Lentang and Bukit Tinggi to Genting Sempah. - FMT