KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): PLUS Malaysia Bhd anticipates traffic to increase to 1.9 million vehicles per day on the North-South Expressway (NSE) on Friday (Aug 11) and Saturday, in conjunction with the state elections.

In a statement on Thursday, the highway operator said it is also beefing up its highway operations to help the public enjoy a comfortable journey, including facilities at toll plazas and rest and service areas (R&R), to accommodate the traffic surge on the highway.

PLUS senior general manager of operations Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz advised those planning to return to their hometowns, travelling to designated polling locations, and heading back to the Klang Valley to plan their journey properly.

“Please also be prepared to face longer travelling time due to the increase in traffic as compared to normal days.

“PLUS will also temporarily stop all highway maintenance, upgrading and construction works that require lane closures from Friday to Sunday, except for emergency works such as accident clearance, critical or emergency repair work,” Mohd Yusuf said.

PLUS said it will also ensure that all public facilities such as restrooms, suraus and petrol stations at the R&R and lay-bys operate 24 hours a day.

Polling for the state elections will be held in Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan on Saturday.

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