Holiday crush: Over three million vehicles expected on KLK, LPT1 highways during long break

KUANTAN, May 26 — The operator of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) and the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1), AFA Prime Bhd (AFA Prime), estimates traffic volume to top 3 million vehicles on both highways from May 22 to June 2 due to Aidiladha and public holidays.

Pahang Public Works, Transport and Health Committee chairman Datuk Razali Kassim said traffic on the KLK highway is expected to hit 2.18 million vehicles, while LPT1 is estimated to receive 843,000 vehicles during that period.

He said that these figures represent a 66 per cent increase for the KLK Highway and a 71 per cent increase for LPT1 compared to normal days.

“This significant surge in traffic flow requires all road users to be more disciplined, remain alert, and obey traffic laws to ensure a safer and smoother journey throughout the festive season,” he said.

He said this during a press conference after officiating the Road Safety Advocacy Program in conjunction with the 2026 Aidiladha Celebration at the Gambang Rest and Service (R&R) area here today.

Razali said the state government also urges the public to plan their journeys ahead of time and adhere to the Travel Time Advisory (TTA) issued by AFA Prime to help ease traffic flow throughout the festive period.

At the same time, he added that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is executing the 2026 Hari Raya Aidiladha Special Operation (Ops HRAA) from May 24 to 31, 2026, involving 287 enforcement personnel deployed at full readiness. — Bernama

المصدر: Malay Mail