Smooth traffic on highways on Hari Raya Aidiladha morning

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on all major highways nationwide on the morning of the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration is reported to be smooth-flowing and under control, despite a slight increase in the number of vehicles at the Gombak Toll Plaza of the KL-Karak Expressway.
A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said traffic is smooth flowing on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), the East Coast Highway (LPT) 1 and 2 as well as all toll roads around the Klang Valley.
He added that 30 smart lanes have been activated along the PLUS Highway today to maintain smooth traffic flow.
ALSO READ: Traffic still heavy on major highways as vehicles exit Klang Valley for Aidiladha
The public can get the latest traffic updates via the toll-free PLUSLine at 1-800-88-0000, the X account @plustrafik or the LLM line at 1-800-88-7752 and the X account @llmtrafik.
Meanwhile, in Kelantan, traffic flow at both border checkpoints - Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis and Terengganu-Kelantan via the Pasir Puteh road - remained smooth as of 9 am.
Pasir Puteh police chief Supt Zaizul Rizal Zakaria said traffic is flowing smoothly as normal at the Terengganu-Pasir Puteh border checkpoint. - Bernama

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