KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority has instructed all highway concessionaires to make thorough preparations, especially during peak hours, to ensure highway users have comfortable, safe and smooth travels throughout Ramadan. He urged highway concessionaires to consider changes in the commuting hours of users throughout the month of Ramadan when implementing lane closures for maintenance works, adding that they must identify hotspots and provide temporary additional facilities to manage the increase in traffic volume. "They should enhance cooperation with the Royal Malaysia Police to facilitate traffic movement, especially at critical locations such as at traffic lights after highway exits to prevent traffic overflow,” read the statement. He said the Works Ministry and the authority, as well as all highway concessionaires, must always be mindful of the comfort of highway users and strive to provide the best services. Highway users can contact the authority’s traffic management centre at 1-800-88-7752 for information on traffic conditions or to get help.- Bernama

Source: The Star March 11, 2024 05:07 UTC