The New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) will have a seven-month partial lane closure starting on March 30 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
This is to accommodate upgrading works of a new railway bridge by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) between the Shah Alam and Subang exchange.
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Good news for those who use Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags to pay toll. Additional lanes lanes have now been created and are open at various toll plazas along the North-South Expressway (NSE). The work carried out by PLUS, the concessionaire, was completed earlier than planned (mid-April).
In total, there 12 additional RFID lanes which are at the Penang Bridge, Setia Alam, Subang, Jalan Duta, Putra Mahkota, Kajang, Kubang Semang, Sungai Besi, Shah Alam, Sungai Buloh, and Rawang Selatan toll plazas.
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Motorists travelling on the North-South Expressway are advised that Phase Two of Pavement Rehabilitation Work will be underway from next week until the middle of April 2023. The area affected is within the Meru Tunnel (the southbound tunnel next to the northbound Menora Tunnel) between KM260.30 and KM262.05 on the Kuala Kangsar – Ipoh section.
An advisory by PLUS states that there will be temporary closure of the left lane at the tunnel from March 20 (Monday) to April 14 (Friday), 2023. The closure of the lane will be done in stages between 9:00 pm and 12:00 noon daily.
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Motorists travelling along the North-South Expressway between Kuala Kangsar and Ipoh are advised that the left lane at the Meru tunnel will be temporarily closed at night. This closure will be from tomorrow (Tuesday, February 7) until Thursday February 16, 2023 for pavement rehabilitation work.
The temporary closure will be activated in stages at the Meru tunnel between KM 260.30 and KM262.05 between 9 pm and 12 noon daily. During this period, the contra flow will be activated in a staggered procedure depending on the traffic situation to facilitate smoother traffic flow.
PLUS advises motorists who are heading south to plan their journey and they can do so with the PLUS app which will give them an idea of traffic conditions along their route. When passing through the affected area, they should adhere to traffic signs and follow any instructions given by PLUS personnel.
The latest traffic information can be obtained from calling the PLUSLine at 1-800-88-0000.
The first major festival of 2023 – Chinese New Year – is coming and as with other festivals, the roads will be filled with more traffic. In fact, it’s already started in the cities as many people grumble about the increased volume lately, making it longer getting around.
In the days just before Chinese New Year, which falls on January 20, the highways are going to start to see more traffic and PLUS estimates that the volume could reach 2 million vehicles on its highway network on the peak days. That’s 20% higher than the number on normal days, so be prepared for journeys to take longer and the R&R places to be more crowded.
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PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) aims to reduce the number of deaths and accidents on its North-South Expressway during 2013, using strategic data and statistics. The information will also be shared with other agencies such as the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).
The highway concessionaire has set a target of 7% reduction of the fatality rate involving all types of vehicles, especially heavy vehicles and motorcycles. This will be achieved in collaboration and enforcement by JPJ and PDRM.
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Travelers using the North-South Expressway tomorrow (Wednesday, November 30) are advised that there will be temporary closure along the Ipoh Utara – Ipoh Selatan stretch between the two toll plazas. The closure will affect those who are travelling south on the highway from Kuala Kangsar, Penang and the north.
The closure, which is to facilitate an emergency response exercise, will take place from 10 am to 2:30 pm. During that period, highway users from the north/Kuala Kangsar will be diverted to the Ipoh Utara toll plaza to use the FT240 Jelapang – Ampang slip-road. Those who wish to continue south on their journey are advised to rejoin the North-South Expressway via the Ipoh Selatan toll plaza.
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If you are a frequent traveller along the North-South Expressway and pass through the Juru area, be advised that there will be a traffic diversion at the Juru Interchange (northbound) for all vehicles from this Thursday at 12 am October 6, until 11 pm November 13, 2022 (Sunday).
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For the 2 million motorists expected to be travelling along highways during this Hari Raya period, toll charges would have been expected to be part of the travelling cost. However, on four days during the festive period, they won’t have to pay any toll, or pay a discounted rate.
Announced by the Prime Minister this afternoon, the special concession will be on April 30/May 1 and May 7/May 8. It will be applicable to all classes of vehicles. The total amount of toll that will not be collected is estimated at RM77.11 million.
The full exemption of toll will be on the PLUS and LTP (East Coast) highways, Penang Bridge, and Second Link while other highways will have 30% or 50% discount.
PLUS also says that facilities (including food and beverage outlets) and services at all its R&Rs and lay-bys along the highways will be operating 24-hours a day throughout the Hari Raya. In anticipation of more visitors to these areas, there will be additional mobile toilets and water tankers.
However, if over-crowding disrupts traffic flow along the highway, some of the rest areas will be temporarily closed to manage the congestion and will be immediately re-opened once the crowd has dispersed and traffic flow is back to normal. It should also be remembered that social distancing is still required for public safety. Let’s prevent the case numbers from going back up again.
Finally, whether you are using a Touch’nGo card, SmartTAG or RFID, be sure that your tollcard or e-wallet has enough balance to cover the toll charges if you are travelling on other days. There will be a lot of vehicles behind you so don’t cause others inconvenience by not being able to pass through because you didn’t have enough balance. The PLUS website has a toll charge calculator which can let you know exactly the amount you need to pay between two toll plazas.
The electrification of Malaysian motoring is progressing as the government and private sector are taking more initiatives to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs). This is necessary to meet Malaysia’s Low Carbon Mobility Development Plan 2021-2030 to reduce greenhouse gas up to 45% by 2030, and to qualify as a carbon-neutral country by 2050.
One of the issues that those thinking of buying EVs is recharging the battery packs of their vehicles. Depending on the model and how they drive, the range on a full charge can be between 250 and 400 kms. So long-distance driving will only be possible if they are assured of place to recharge along the way, if needed.
As the sale of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) which also need recharging has only started in recent years, the network of charging stations has been small, mostly confined to urban areas. At the moment, there are only 500+ stations in the country (compared to 3,700 petrol stations) but efforts are being made to grow this number quickly.
One of the private-sector initiatives in this area is a collaboration between PLUS Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to reduce carbon emissions on PLUS highways through 3 sustainability initiatives – the development of the charging station network, installation of energy efficiency monitoring, and solar photovoltaic systems at selected R&Rs along the PLUS highway network.
This collaboration will see EV charging stations being set up at selected strategic R&Rs along PLUS highway. Through TNB’s role as an enabler, PLUS is the first concessionaire to embark on a network of EV charging stations along its infrastructure. The availability of charging stations is expected to attract not only new users of EVs but also transport operators, especially multinational companies planning to switch their fleets from using vehicles with internal combustion engines to electrically-powered vehicles, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions while saving on operational costs.
According to PLUS Managing Director, Datuk Azman Ismail, the company’s other green initiatives include the use of green technology at its office premises, the use of recycled pavement to re-pave roads at the R&Rs, as well as applying more environmentally-friendly materials in its highway operations.
“This initiative to further increase the network of charging stations will provide EV customers the convenience for a smoother, safer and more comfortable journey on PLUS highways,” he said, adding that charging stations are expected to attract not only new users of EVs but also transport operators, especially multinational companies planning to switch their fleets from using vehicles powered with internal combustion engines to electrically-powered vehicles, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions while saving on operational costs.
“TNB will provide a reliable and stable electricity supply to the EV charging ecosystem that is agreed upon by both parties. In addition, TNB also offers solutions to PLUS that can optimize electricity costs and support green and sustainable energy sources in reducing carbon emissions,” said TNB President & CEO, Datuk Ir. Baharin Din.
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