If you’re planning to drive across the Causeway this weekend, or during the upcoming September school holidays in Singapore — Sept 5 to 13 — do look out for the latest traffic information pertaining to Malaysia’s highways and plan your journeys carefully.
PLUS Malaysia, the country’s largest highway operator, said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 26) that traffic is expected to be heavier from Aug 28 to 31, and again from Sept 4 to 7, as travel demand increases over the holiday period.
Malaysia’s Merdeka Day (National Day) falls on Monday (Aug 31), creating a three-day long weekend starting on Saturday.
The operator estimates that about 2.2 million vehicles would ply its highways daily during the said periods.
It advised highway users to plan ahead by referring to the MyPLUS-TTA (travel time advisory) digital schedule available on the PLUS app.
“Highway users are advised to follow the recommended travel schedule, as the suggested travel times are based on expected traffic patterns from previous festive seasons and peak travel periods.”
Adhering to the schedule can help distribute traffic more evenly and reduce the concentration of vehicles at certain locations during peak periods, PLUS said.
To prepare for the expected increase in traffic, the operator said it will deploy additional personnel at toll plazas and rest areas, increase patrols, and continuously monitor traffic through its monitoring centre.
It will also activate Smart Lane at 33 selected locations to help improve traffic flow in areas identified as potentially congested.
Motorists are advised to pay attention to Smart Lane signages and reduce speed when driving through these lanes.
They are also reminded not to use emergency lanes outside designated Smart Lane activation areas, as doing so may result in enforcement action taken by the authorities.
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