A total of 2.67 million vehicles are expected to use the main highways on peak days during the Deepavali celebration on this October 20th, according to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).
In its statement today, LLM informed that 2.2 million vehicles are expected to use the highways under PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), while the KL-Karak Highway is expected to record 170,000 vehicles, the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (90,000), the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (40,000) and the West Coast Expressway (170,000).
“LLM anticipates an increase in traffic on the main highways as early as Thursday, October 16th, for users heading towards the North, South, and East Coast,” it said.
In facing the traffic increase, LLM has directed all highway concession companies to make thorough preparations to ensure highway users’ journeys are safe and smooth.
Among the measures taken include ensuring no lane closures from October 17th to 23rd except for emergency work, activating the ‘smart lane’ routes at 29 identified locations on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), and ensuring the toll collection system functions well to prevent congestion at toll plazas.
LLM also welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during the tabling of the 2026 Budget yesterday regarding the granting of a 50 percent toll discount in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration.
