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Traffic flow on Elite Highway improves by 30% on first day of expanded heavy vehicle ban during peak hours
Traffic flow on the North–South Expressway Central Link (Elite) improved by about 30% during peak periods on the first day of expanded heavy vehicle movement restrictions, The Star reports. Last December, it was announced that […] The post Traffic flow on Elite Highway improves by 30% on first day of expanded heavy vehicle ban during peak hours appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Traffic flow on the North–South Expressway Central Link (Elite) improved by about 30% during peak periods on the first day of expanded heavy vehicle movement restrictions, The Star reports.
Last December, it was announced that heavy vehicles (Class 2 and 3) are barred from all directions across four highways during the peak hours between 6.30am and 9.30am, and 4.30pm and 7.30pm from Mon¬days to Fridays (except public holidays). Buses, refuse trucks and vehicles associated with public cleansing, emergency services and highway maintenance are exempted.
The ban covers the Sungai Buloh – Bukit Lanjan (KM456.0 to KM459.3, both bounds) stretch of the North-South Express¬way (NSE), the Shah Alam Alam – Jalan Duta (KM9.0 to KM31.0, both bounds) of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the Shah Alam – Bandar Saujana Putra (KM1.03 to KM16.2, both bounds) of the Elite as well as the whole of the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE).
“Average vehicle speed during peak hours along these highways have gone up around 30 km/h to 4 km/h, compared to around 10 km/h to 20 km/h before the new restrictions,” said ASP Amir Che Ya, traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) central zone B highway operations chief officer.
“We also saw that most heavy vehicle drivers have adjusted to the new restrictions, with many stopping at designated rest (R&R) locations just before the restricted stretch of the highway during the morning peak period. They then continue on their way after the restricted period ends without any issue,” he added.
“There are some who disagree as they do not understand why this restriction was implemented, but our overall engagement with stakeholders has been well received,” commented PLUS senior general operations manager Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz.
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