PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will activate Smartlane routes at 18 critical locations along the highway to help dispel traffic congestion expected in conjunction with Aidilfitri.
The Managing Director of PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaafar said, when SmartLane is activated, the existing leftmost lane was opened as an additional lane to optimize the use of all lanes and increase lane capacity to reduce traffic congestion on the highway's critical route.
According to her, PLUS has improved the SmartLane route to accommodate the increase in traffic during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday.
"Among those improvements is the installation of flashing green lights to show that the SmartLane route is activated and it will only be activated during the day," she said.
"In addition, PLUS also added a reminder sign of the opening of SmartLane at the SmartLane location that has been identified," he said.
She said this at the Media Briefing on SmartLane Improvements & Operation Preparation of PLUS Highways Facing Increased Traffic in conjunction with Aidilfitri at Persada Plus here on Wednesday.
Also present were the Chief Operating Officer of PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Datuk Ir Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi, Chief Assistant Director of Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), Superintendent Khairul Azhar Ismail and Senior Director of JPJ Malaysia, Datuk Lokman Jamaan.
She explained that warning signs will be displayed one kilometer before the start of the Smartlane route and 200 meters before the end of the Smartlane.
"SmartLane can only be used by private vehicles, passengers for a while before being instructed to re-enter the main route to continue their journey.
However, highway users are strictly forbidden to drive in the emergency lane in other locations where no SmartLane route is activated," he said.
Meanwhile, Khairul Azhar said, any individual cannot stop vehicles using the emergency lane while Smartlane is activated.
"It is an offense to block other vehicles using Smartlane that has been activated and action will be taken if a report is made," he said.
Info on 18 PLUS Smartlane locations:
KM108.0 Arah Selatan (Sg. Petani Selatan) – KM112.0 Arah Selatan (Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu)
KM150.4 Arah Utara (Bukit Tambun Utara) – KM146.4 Arah Utara (Plaza Tol Juru)
KM155.5 Arah Selatan (Bandar Cassia – KM157.2 Arah Selatan (Hentian Sebelah Sg Bakap)
KM303.2 Arah Utara (Gua Tempurung) – KM297.0 Arah Utara (Gopeng)
KM367.3 Arah Utara (Slim River) – KM354.0 Arah Utara (Sungkai)
KM354.0 Arah Selatan (Sungkai) – KM356.0 Arah Selatan
KM439.5 Arah Utara (Kawasan Rehat & Rawat Rawang) – KM435.5 Arah Utara (Sg. Buaya)
KM437.1 Arah Selatan (Hentian Sebelah Rawang) – KM443.3 Arah Selatan (Persimpangan Rawang)
KM3.3 Arah Utara (Setia Alam) – KM9.0 Arah Utara (Shah Alam)
KM11.2 Arah Utara (Susur Keluar Petron, NKVE) – KM13.3 Arah Utara (Subang)
KM280.0 Arah Selatan (Nilai) – KM276.0 Arah Selatan (R&R Seremban)
KM6.1 Arah Utara (OBR USJ) – KM8.1 Arah Utara (Seafield)
KM260.0 Arah Utara (P. Dickson) -KM263.1 Arah Utara (Seremban)
KM194.5 Arah Selatan (Air Keroh) – KM184.0 Arah Selatan (Hentian Sebelah Kg. Bemban)
KM27.0 Arah Selatan (Kulai) – KM19.0 Arah Selatan (Senai)
KM19.0 Arah Utara (Senai) – KM27.0 Arah Utara (Kulai)
KM4.5 Arah Selatan (Dato Onn) – KM1.9 Arah Selatan (Pasir Gudang)
KM0.4 Arah Utara (Pandan) – KM6.0 Arah Utara (Kempas)
