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Sepang will experience staged road closures from August 16 to 19 to accommodate the cycling events of the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games, with authorities establishing 96 traffic monitoring points across four zones.
Negeri Sembilan police will enforce road closures and diversions across three districts during Saturday's state election. Voters and commuters should plan alternative routes in advance.
The Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project has achieved 28.75% completion on its first package and remains on schedule. When finished in October 2027, the RM3 billion initiative will slash travel time from one hour to 20 minutes during peak hours.
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The Malaysian Highway Authority expects more than 300,000 voters to travel home for Saturday's Johor state election, warning of significant traffic congestion on key highways and urging motorists to plan journeys carefully.
Malaysia's Smart Lane initiative on the North-South Expressway has achieved congestion reductions of between 30 and 50 per cent since its 2023 launch, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.