KL-bound cars in 30km-long traffic jam

Bernama
| July 9, 2016
Long crawls as holiday-makers head back to the Klang Valley from Kelantan and
Terengganu.

BESUT: Traffic from Kota Baru towards Kuala Terengganu slowed to a crawl when a
massive traffic jam that stretched over 30 kilometres was reported from Setiu town up until
the Gemuruh toll plaza, as more people headed back to the Klang Valley following the
Aidilfitri break.
Checks by Bernama since yesterday found that the traffic was slow moving from early
morning until this afternoon and the situation worsened when motorists from Kota Bharu also
used the route before entering the East Coast Expressway 2.
Another area with massive traffic congestion was around Kampong Chalok. However, traffic
was smooth from Kuala Terengganu towards Besut.
A motorist from Kota Bharu, Ahmad Sabri Hasan, 35, said it took him more than six hours
from Kota Baru to the Gemuruh toll plaza due to massive traffic jams at several areas.

Normally, it takes about only two hours to drive from my hometown to this toll plaza, but
today, it is over five hours. There were too many cars on the road.
The traffic was at a crawl stretching over 20km especially at Kampung Chalok, Kampung
Guntong and Kampung Gemuruh, he said.
Ahmad Naufal Mustakin Ahmad Radzi, 27, took almost three hours to travel from his village
in Besut to Kampung Gemuruh in order to use the LPT 2.
Normally, the journey would take less than two hours. Its too congested today because
people from Kelantan are also using the same route to get to LPT 2, he said.
A 30-year-old teacher, Norhafiza Ismail suggested that the federal and state governments
should continue with the construction of East Coast Expressway 3, connecting Gemuruh and
Tumpat, Kelantan, to overcome the congestion.
I heard that they are studying on building the LPT3. This is very much needed because the
traffic is like this during school holidays and festive seasons, said Norhafiza, who works in
Pontian, Johor.

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Saturday, 10 September 2016 | MYT 1:34 PM

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PETALING JAYA: Those planning to travel out of the city centre have been advised to put a
hold on their plans as road congestion has been worsening over Saturday.
The Star Radio Group's traffic announcer Priscilla Patrick said traffic heading up north is
gradually building and has reached a total of a 120km crawl at press time.
"The congestion started around 8am, and as of now the jam starts in areas of Kota Damansara
and Sungai Dua, said Priscilla

She added that the traffic build-up is only going to get worse through the day, saying that
southbound traffic was not as bad, as there is only one 19km crawl from Bangi to Senawang.

"This is because people heading south will be doing last minute travel and we are expecting
traffic to be heavy tomorrow, said Priscilla.
She added that roads heading to the east coast were also badly jammed, with the traffic buildup running from Kepong and Zoo Negara to Lentang.
Priscilla however said that those planning to travel into the city could do so now as the roads
were clear.
"However, if you are planning to head out, you need to stop your travels right now," she
stressed adding that those who plan to travel can look out for updates by the Star traffic team.
The public can either call us 03-7725 1133 for updates or follow us on Twitter at @mytraffic
for updates as our teams are on standby all night," she added

Assignment Sept 2016

Write an essay on

The future of road traffic in Malaysia: What we

should really do!