All About Expressway

[ Last edited by  chumpon at 16-4-2009 01:18 ]

Emergency Numbers

If you have any queries or wish to report an incident occurring on our expressway, contact the PLUS Traffic Monitoring Centre, 24 hours a day, on PLUSLINE 1800-88-0000



PLUSLINE
1800-88-0000 Petaling Jaya
  
AAM
1800-88-0808 University Hospital
03-7956 4422
Touch 'N Go
03-7628 5115 Fire Department
03-7958 4444
Johor Bahru
  Police Department
03-7956 5522
Hospital
07-223 1666 Shah Alam
  
Fire Department
07-224 2344 Fire Department
03-5519 6444
Police Department
07-227 7566 Police Department
03-5514 5222
Melaka
  Police Department (Klang)
03-3371 2222
Hospital
06-282 2344 Ipoh
  
Fire Department
06-231 9153 Hospital
05-253 3333
Police Department
06-284 2222 Fire Department
05-547 4444
Seremban
  Police Department
05-245 1222
Hospital
06-762 3333 Alor Setar
  
Fire Department
06-762 4444 Hospital
04-730 3333
Police Department
06-763 5522 Police Department
04-732 1222

Before Driving


Plan your journey

Identify the route and interchanges that you want  to take take as well as the rest areas for rest stops. Use a map to plan your journey.


Have adequate rest
Avoid driving during the late night and early morning hours, which are body's natural sleep times

Heavy meals or long working hours can make you feel tired and drowsy and thus, affect your concentration.


Avoid taking alcohols or drugs that can make you feel  drowsy. or affect your concentration

  Avoid taking food which are high in sugar as it can make you feel tired and drowsy.


Avoid negative feelings such as anger before you drive

  They may cause you to ignore traffic rules such as over speeding, dangerous driving and so on


Check your vehicle especially before embarking on a long journey








Check your engine parts such as engine oil, battery fan belt and radiator fluids.

Check your headlights, signals, brake lights and hazard lights

  
Check your tyre pressure condition, thread and spare tyre. Make sure your spare tyre is well inflated



Check your vehicle braking response, brake fluids and handbrake.



Check your wipers.

Adjust your seating for a maximum view


Keep a safety kit inside your vehicle

Always keep an extra engine oil and water inside your vehicle


Service your vehicle

Expressway maps

The map provided is solely for viewer understanding of PLUS' network of Expressway. PLUS is not responsible for any liabilities that may occur due to the usage of the map.

http://www.plus.com.my/maP_overview.asp

Closed and Open Systems

Closed toll systems

Closed toll systems require expressway users to pay toll charges based on the distance travelled and the class of vehicle used. Drivers collect a transit ticket at the toll plaza on entering the expressway. The ticket, which is surrendered at the exit toll plaza, is used to calculate the amount of toll payable based on the distance between the point of entry and exit. Closed toll systems are well suited to inter-urban highways on which long distance traffic volumes are high. About 786 km of the North South Expressway, including the 35 km stretch of the North Klang Valley Expressway, are operated on a closed toll system for this reason.


Open toll systems

Open toll systems require expressway users to pay a fixed toll charge at the toll plaza based on the class of vehicle used. The user is free to exit the expressway at any junction or to continue on to the next toll plaza or toll collection point. Semi urban highways with numerous junctions or intersections serving short distance trips usually employ an open toll system. On the North-South Expressway, this system is used at the following locations :



Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau

Bukit Kayu Hitam

Jitra

Senai
Kempas

Johor Causeway

Lukut and Mambau

Tanjong Kupang, Perling and Lima Kedai

Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)

TOUCH 'n GO

The Touch 'n Go system works on reloadable contactless smart card technology. What this means is that users need only 'touch' the pre-paid card at a sensor panel provided at the toll lane for instant payment. The toll charge is simply deducted from the value stored in the smart card. Reliable and convenient, Touch 'n Go cards may be used at all toll plazas throughout the entire North-South Expressway. To enjoy a faster, smoother ride, order your Touch 'n Go card Online today at www.touchngo.com.my. Touch 'n Go cards worth RM20, RM50, RM150, RM200 and RM500 are also available from any of our Customer Service Centres.


SmartTAG

The SmartTag system compliments the Touch 'n Go system, using the same pre-paid smart card. The Touch 'n Go card is placed in an on-board SmartTAG unit installed in the vehicle allowing the user to drive through the toll plaza without having to stop. Payment is made automatically as the toll charge is deducted from the value stored in the smart card. SmartTag units may be used wherever you see the SmartTag sign. Currently, this service is available at 22 toll plazas located between Sungai Dua and Skudai. To enjoy a faster, smoother ride, order your Touch 'n Go card Online today at www.touchngo.com.my. SmartTag units are also available from any of our Customer Service Centres.

[ Last edited by  mamakcute at 22-10-2006 03:29 PM ]

Toll Fare Calculator


http://www.plus.com.my/toll_calculator.asp


Note:
The distance is calculated from PLUS? Limit of Maintenance Responsibilities (LMR) and not from the respective toll plazas. The distance is checked and approved by the Malaysian Highway Authority. This toll fare calculator calculates toll fares for both covers both open and closed system of Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) North-South Expressway and New Klang Valley Expressway.  :nerd:

Definition:
Open system : Toll fares charged are fixed regardless the distance travelled.
Closed system : Toll fares are charged based on the distance between the entry plaza and the exit plaza plus the distance from the plaza to the Limit of Maintenance Responsibility (LMR)  :geram::geram::geram:

http://www.plus.com.my/toll_classpbridge.asp

Penang Bridge Toll Fare and Classes

Penang Bridge have a different structure of vehicles classes from all other expressway .

Rest and Service Areas



Rest and Service Areas or better known as the  RSAs are well maintained facilities that provide traveller a stop point during their long distance trip. Located every 80 to 100 kilometers, these facilities are constantly maintained to ensure every highway user is made to feel as comfortable as possible to enjoy their journey.

However, several of our facilities offers more than just a pit stop for the weary traveller. Some of the available amenities include children's playground (to keep the children happy), petrol stations, 'surau' or the prayer room for Muslims.

Currently there are 8 RSA of each side of the expressway (the north bound and the south bound)  totaling to 16 well equipped facilities.

Overhead Bridge Restaurants

The Overhead Bridge Restaurants are one stop rest areas that provide a variety of facilities for users. Straddling the Expressway, this one stop convenient centre is the first of its kind in the country, enabling users to enjoy the facilities offered at each bound of the highway. OBRs also give the users a chance to enjoy their meals at one of the air-conditioned restaurants as they observe the traffic below.

Located at two major sites: Sg. Buloh and Ayer Keroh, these OBRS namely the Sungai Buloh OBR and the Ayer Keroh OBR are the preferred rest stop areas for many users of the NSE. The number of travellers  has increased dramatically over the years due to the excellent facilities and variety of restaurants and eateries provided there.




http://www.plus.com.my/hf_obr.asp

Lay bys



Located every 25 to 50 km along the expressway, lay bys are well designed areas for travellers to seek respite  before continuing their journey. There are  parking bays. toilets, wakaf (shelter) and public telephones. :nerd:

Even though lay bys are not fully equipped like the RSA (rest and service area), the facilities provided are sufficient for a short break.

Touch 'n Go Reload Facilities



The Touch 'n Go system works on reloadable contactless smart card technology and can be reloaded at any Customer Service Centres at the toll plazas or hassle free through our dedicated reload lanes. The reload lanes are located at selected toll plaza, namely,


Touch 'n Go reload lanes

Sungai Dua
(entrance lane)  Rawang
(exit lane)  Damansara
(entrance lane)  Port Dickson (S)
(entrance lane)
Juru
(entrance Lane)  Tapah
(exit lane)  Bukit Raja
(entrance lane)  Batu Tiga
(Klang Bound)
Ipoh Selatan
(entrance lane)  Subang
(exit lane)  Sungai Rasau
(Klang Bound)  Simpang Ampat
(entrance lane)
Sungai Buloh
(entrance lane)  UPM
(exit lane)  Senai Utara
(entrance lane)  Skudai
(entrance lane)
Jalan Duta  
(entrance lane)  Kajang
(entrance lane)  Kempas
(North Bound)  Sungai Buloh OBR
(Southbound)
Sungai Besi
(entrance lane)  Kempas
(Southbound)  Shah Alam
(entrance lane)  Seafield
(entrance lane)
Lima Kedai
(Southbound)  Tanjung Kupang
(North Bound)        



BCB's ATM with reload facility
Now you could also reload your TnG card at selected Bumiputra Commerce Bank's ATM along the expressway.  

Air Keroh RSA
(both bound)  Gurun RSA
(both bound)  Rawang RSA
(northbound)  Seremban RSA(both bound)
Sungai Perak RSA
(both bound)  Ulu Bernam RSA
(southbound)  Pagoh Muar RSA
(northbound)  Pagoh RSA
(both bound)
Machap RSA
(both bound)  Sungai Buloh OBR (northbound)  Air Keroh OBR(northbound)  Tapah RSA
(southbound)

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* Seremban-Senawang Third Lane Opened to Public  



The third lane on the Seremban-Senawang stretch has been opened to the public since 16 October to facilitate better traffic flow during the Balik Kampung exodus.

Furthermore, in anticipation of the high traffic volume and to ease congestion during the holidays, there will be no works involving lane closure on the PLUS highway beginning 18 October (12:30 noon) until 30 October.

* FREE ?UBUR LAMBUK? AT REST AREA  
PLUS and stall operators at the Gunung Semanggol R&R will be giving away free ?ubur lambuk? to highway customers as follows:-

Date : 19 October
Venue : Gunung Semanggol R&R (Southbound)
Time : 5:00 pm onwards (while stock last)

Date : 21 October
Venue : Gunung Semanggol R&R (Northbound)
Time : 5:00 pm onwards (while stock last)

This is part of PLUS? efforts to reward its? customers for their continuous support.

ELITE
Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of UEM Group, commences its expressway operation on December 1998. The flagship of ELITE is the North-South Expressways Central Link that lets user of the NSE bypass Kuala Lumpur from Nilai straight towards the NKVE and vice versa.



The North South Expressway Central Link or better known as ELITE (Expressway Lingkaran Tengah) commences at a new interchange on the existing New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near Shah Alam, traverse southwards through Batu Tiga on Federal Highway Route 2, towards the new KL International Airport at Sepang before turning eastwards to connect with the existing North-South Expressway approximately 6 km north of the existing Nilai Interchange.




The Expressway includes a part of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Expressway which begins at the KLIA Interchange on the North South Expressway Central Link and extends towards the new airport ending at a bridge crossing the Sungai Langat.

Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) is the concessionaire of the Penang Bridge and is responsible for managing, operating, upgrading and collecting toll from the Bridge under a 25-year concession from August 15, 1993 to May 31, 2018. It is a single-purpose company with the sole purpose of undertaking the operations, maintenance, tolling and improvement works on the Penang Bridge.

It has successfully obtained the ISO 9002 certificate (high standards and quality of the system production, installation and services) and was the first toll plaza operator to obtain those certification.

Among the achievements of PBSB are: -


?  First toll plaza operator in Malaysia to obtain MS ISO 9002 certification
?  First toll plaza in Malaysia to introduce toll payment by Contactless Smart Card
?  First toll plaza in Malaysia with smart card payment for all classes of vehicles.

To monitor traffic flow and Bridge security, we have a 24-hour closed circuit television (CCTV) camera installed at 7 locations along the laybys and main span. The CCTV cameras are connected to our Penang Bridge Communication Centre. Another additional 5 locations CCTV cameras will be installed at Prai Interchange (mainland) by end of 2003 to enhance traffic monitoring surveillance service for further improvement and to enhance response time to serve users in time of incident or congestion.

Our Bridge are also equipped with 12 emergency telephones (ET) which are located along both bounds at 1.2 km intervals on Bridge laybys and the Main span. This facility allows communication between ET call box and the control center at PBCC. Motorists who are in need of assistance can call our HOTLINE at 1-800-88-0000. Our 24-hour bridge patrolling vehicles can handle minor breakdowns. There are 12 laybys on the Bridge of which 1 breakdown layby each at Prai (mainland) and Gelugor (Island)



We provide 17 lanes of which 6 are for motorcycles and 11 for other classes of vehicles and also 17 toll booths that give commuters a choice of two drive-through options using Touch ? Go and SmartTAG. To enhance toll payment service for class 2 vehicles at our toll plaza, one additional drive-through T'n'G at lane 14 will be installed and expected to be operational by end of 2003

Type
Class Description
Fare(RM)
Class 1 Motorcycles
1.40
Class 2 Motorcycles with sidecars; commercial vehicles on three wheels; car including station wagon
7.00
Class 3 Lorries; vans and buses with two axles and four wheels
12.00
Class 4 Lorries, vans and buses with two axles and five or six wheels
25.00

Class 5 Vehicles with three axles
45.00
Class 6 Vehicles with four axles  
60.00
Class 7 Vehicle with five or more axles
75.00

[ Last edited by  mamakcute at 22-10-2006 04:04 PM ]

http://www.penangbridge.com.my/oti/intro.php

We all want easy journeys. And with more and more traffic on the roads, that means thinking of new ways to plan ahead and get ahead. So we want to give you the most up-to-date information we have to help you take control of your journeys.
  
We have developed a range of services to give you real-time traffic information. These will let you know what? happening on the bridge. By using these services you can find out if there will be any delays and avoid them. If you really can? avoid them, you will at least have a more realistic idea of how long your journey will take.
  


There are services to help you plan your journey before you set off, while you?e in the car and even when you have stopped at the lay by or rest area for a cup of tea.

Have you ever wished you knew what to expect before you started your journey? Just click to one of our OTI system provided and you can! We give you the latest information on bridge traffic.



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