KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian vehicles made 1.91 billion trips on highways through 2023, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.He said that this is a 10.4% increase from 2022, as 1.73 billion trips were recorded that year and added that there was a 13.6% increase in the number of accidents in 2023 compared to the previous year."( There were) 23, 216 cases of which 1203( 5.18%) involved heavy vehicles, ” added Nanta, who also said that out of the 281, 470 cases of vehicle breakdowns in

PETALING JAYA: Traffic is moving slowly on several highways on Saturday( April 30), ahead of the Hari Raya celebrations next week. The Malaysian Highway Authority( LLM) tweeted at 5. 30pm that traffic is slow moving on the PLUS highway from Slim River to Bidor, Tapah to Gopeng after the Sg Perak tunnel, Bandar Baharu to Jawi and Juru to Sg Dua via Perai and Seberang Jaya. ALSO READ: Slow traffic, congestion on major highways, roads Traffic congestion was also reported around the Gombak to Lentan

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 8pm on Saturday, ahead of next week's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.A spokesperson from the Malaysian Highway Authority( LLM) said traffic flow at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza( northbound) and Sungai Besi Toll Plaza( southbound) was reported to be under control while that at the Gombak Toll Plaza( East Coast-bound) showed a slight increase in the number of vehicles." So far, all highways are smooth-flowing, exce

PETALING JAYA: Major highways into the Klang Valley were choked with traffic as people returned home from their Hari Raya Aidilfitri break.A spokesman from the Malaysian Highway Authority said heavy traffic was detected along the Karak Expressway towards Lentang yesterday.“ Along the North-South Expressway, there was a heavy flow of vehicles from Juru towards Sungkai.“ From the south, traffic was also heavy from Simpang Ampat towards Port Dickson, ” he said yesterday.He said the situation is exp

KUALA LUMPUR: Major highways heading to the Klang Valley were congested with many taking advantage of free toll rates on the North-South Expressway( NSE) and the East Coast Expressway, available from midnight on Friday until today, to return home after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority( LLM) said as of noon yesterday, there was heavy traffic on the NSE heading towards the Klang Valley from south Sungai Petani to Bertam; Permatang Pauh to Perai; and

KUALA LUMPUR: The Smart Highway Sandbox programme was launched today as a medium for innovation for the integration of technology into the country's highway network. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the programme was an initiative to speed up innovative approaches in implementing road maintenance work on highways using technology." This strategic cooperation was forged to ensure that PLUS moves in tandem with the government's desire to empower the industr

KUALA LUMPUR: The traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth, but moving slowly in some areas following the increase in the number of vehicles as of 11am on Sunday( April 7). The Malaysian Highway Authority( LLM) spokesperson said that traffic flow at the Gombak Toll Plaza( east coast-bound) was reported to be smooth and under control after there was congestion until 10am this morning.He said that traffic flow at nearly all major highways in the country was reported to be s

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 10pm Sunday( April 7). However, a Malaysian Highway Authority( LLM) spokesman said vehicles are reported to be moving slowly from Rawang to Sungai Buaya due to an accident involving several vehicles and a pedestrian." So far only the emergency lane can be used and diversion works are underway.... At the same time, there is an increase in the number of vehicles at the Gombak toll plaza, but the traffic is flowin

KUALA LUMPUR: An accident involving a lorry carrying 17, 000 litres of carbon dioxide and a multi-purpose vehicle( MPV) on Wednesday( March 30) evening caused a jam for about six kilometres on the Karak Highway.A Malaysian Highway Authority spokesman said the congestion began at 6. 32pm as most of the lanes had to be closed due to the chemical spill at the accident location." As of 8. 50pm, traffic was still at a crawl for six kilometres heading towards the accident location at KM36.2, while the

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on Malaysian highways has increased over the weekend as holidaymakers return home after the Deepavali festive season. Federal Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Comm Datuk Mat Kasim Karim said over 1.5 million vehicles were recorded on three major highways nationwide on Sunday( Nov 7)." We recorded 1.27 million vehicles along the North-South Expressway( NSE), 183, 087 vehicles along the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and 68, 088 vehicles along the East