SEREMBAN: The authorities has accepted a two-day toll-free interval on April 8 and 9 for Class 1 personal automobile customers on highways, coinciding with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, introduced that the exemptions will likely be granted in any respect toll plazas aside from these on the nationwide borders, particularly, the Sultan Iskandar Building Toll (BSI) and the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza in Johor.
He defined that the toll-free interval will start at 12.01 am on April 8 (Monday) and finish at 11.59 pm on April 9 (Tuesday), with a compensation allocation of RM37.6 million.
“This resolution was made through the Cabinet assembly on Feb 7, aimed toward celebrating all residents, particularly the Islamic neighborhood, who have fun Aidilfitri, and as a gesture of care and shared pleasure with all Malaysians.
“With this toll exemption, the variety of autos is predicted to extend by 2.46 million per day on all freeway networks,“ he informed reporters after inspecting the Seremban southbound relaxation and service space, right here immediately.
Nanta inspired motorists on the North-South freeway (PLUS) to plan their journeys by adhering to the instructed Travel Time Advisory (TTA) schedule by way of the MyPLUS-TTA app.
The app allows vacationers to decide on probably the most appropriate travel instances primarily based on entry and exit toll plazas, he defined.
“I additionally wish to advise customers that regardless of the legal guidelines and amenities in place to make sure security, it nonetheless depends upon us. We should be cautious and not rely completely on the concessionaire firms,“ he mentioned.
Nanta emphasised that in efforts to alleviate congestion throughout Aidilfitri, the (*9*) Highway Authority and concession firms will activate Smart Lanes at 18 strategic factors alongside the PLUS Highway, aimed toward rising capability and making certain the seamless move of site visitors.
He famous that this consists of three new places in comparison with the 15 Smart Lane places carried out through the Chinese New Year in February.
Clear signages for Smart Lane activation are put in at 500-metre intervals, with warning indicators 200 metres earlier than each graduation and conclusion in addition to blinking indicator lights each 1 kilometre, he added.
“Furthermore, cell Variable Message Sign (VMS) shows are deployed to tell customers in regards to the activation/termination of Smart Lane operations. It is just activated throughout peak hours to alleviate congestion,“ he mentioned.
He reminded motorcyclists to train warning when utilizing emergency lanes as they might not realise when the lane has been activated as a Smart Lane and different autos could also be utilizing the lane.
Nanta highlighted that to facilitate site visitors move, stop congestion, and guarantee smoother journeys, no lanes on the freeway will likely be closed for upkeep work from April 1 to 17.
“However, upkeep work that doesn’t contain lane closures will be carried out except there’s an emergency or accident necessitating lane closure. PLUS is offering 11 places with (*8*) Response Teams,“ he mentioned.-eNM
