KUALA LUMPUR – Highway users nationwide will enjoy toll-free travel on December 23 and 24 in conjunction with the Christmas celebration.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the toll-free period will commence at 12.01am on December 23 (Monday) and end at 11.59pm on December 24 (Tuesday).
However, he said that the toll exemption is only applicable to Class 1 vehicles (private vehicles) at all toll plazas except for those at the national borders, namely the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Toll and Tg Kupang Toll Plaza, Johor.
“This initiative is in line with the ‘Madani di Hati, Rakyat Disantuni’ aspiration in conjunction with the Christmas celebration 2024.
“The financial implications borne by the government are estimated at RM38 million,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, traffic on major highways is expected to rise sharply, with an estimated 2.55 million vehicles daily, as travellers “balik kampung” to the eastern, northern, and southern regions for Christmas and year-end school holidays.
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) director-general Datuk Sazali Harun said that 2.12 million vehicles are expected to use expressways under the PLUS group. These include 188,130 vehicles on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway; 87,380 on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1; 39,830 on the East Coast Expressway Phase 2; and 115,590 on the West Coast Expressway (WCE).
“To ensure smooth traffic flow during the Christmas holiday, LLM has directed all highway concessionaires to make thorough preparations, to ensure safe and seamless journeys for highway users,” Sazali said in a statement today.
For the convenience of highway users, Sazali said that the LLM Traffic Management Centre will operate from 7am to 10pm.
Motorists can check live updates on highway traffic through the official social media accounts of LLM and highway concessionaires, or by contacting the LLM Traffic Management Centre at 1-800-88-7752. They can also view CCTV footage on the LLM website at https://www.llm.gov.my.
Sazali further advised motorists to plan their journeys using the MyPLUS-TTA application, and ensure their Touch ‘n Go card or e-wallet has sufficient balance.
He also reminded motorcyclists that the emergency lane is not a dedicated route for motorcycles but is designated for vehicles in the event of breakdowns or emergencies. – December 21, 2024