Christmas And 2015 New Year Holidays: PLUS Urges Public To Follow TTA

PLUS urges the public to plan their Christmas and 2015 New Year holidays based on its Travel Time Advisory (TTA) which is proven to contribute to smoother traffic flow during peak periods in the past.

“The TTA plays a crucial role in helping the public to plan their journey whereby PLUS expects the traffic on the North-South Expressway (NSE) will increase by 15 percent to 1.5 million vehicles per day during Christmas and 2015 New Year period as compared to 1.3 million vehicles on normal days,” said PLUS Chief Operating Officer, Mohammad Fuad Khusairi.

The TTA consists of recommended staggered travel times for various destinations from the Klang Valley to major states and cities in Kedah, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor. It is aimed at distributing traffic and reducing congestion on the mainline, major toll plazas, rest areas and lay-bys during peak periods.

“We expect those in the Klang Valley to start travelling between 19 December to 4 January 2015. As such, based on the TTA, we advise those heading to Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang and Johor to enter the North-South Expressway between 6:00 am to 11:00 am. Whereas, those heading towards other destinations such as Taiping, Kuala Kangsar, Gerik, Jasin and Melaka can enter the highway between 11:00 am to 2:00 pm,” Fuad elaborated.

PLUS also issues a TTA for those travelling to and coming back to the Klang Valley during Christmas and 2015 New Year holidays between 19 December to 4 January 2015.

PLUS also advises the public to plan their journey and to contact the toll free PLUSLine at 1800 88 0000, follow the PLUSTrafik Twitter service or downloaded PLUS Mobile Application through their smartphones or tablets for the latest traffic updates on the highways.

-www.plus.com.my