PETALING JAYA: With traffic snarls along highways worsening, local highway concessionaires have introduced “smart lanes” as a quick fix to ease flow. However, experts say the move should not come at the expense of road safety. These international examples, he said, showed that smart lanes can work in Malaysia but only if robust safeguards are in place. Smart lanes should operate strictly during ­genuine peak-hour congestion and must be closed once traffic eases. Road Safety Council of Malaysia executive council member Datuk Suret Singh said smart lanes should not displace emergency lanes, which were in place to facilitate the efficient deployment of rescue vehicles for major road incidents and disasters such as landslides.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 00:55 UTC