CONCESSIONAIRE ANIH Bhd expects 692,000 vehicles to use the Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK) and the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) for four days from today which is an increase of 73%, said its chief executive officer, Imran Gulcharan Abdullah

He added that 284,000 vehicles were expected to pass through LPT1, which is an estimated increase of 58%.

“In preparation for this, we are increasing our support staff by 60%, comprising toll plaza staff, LPT Ronda and members of the Traffic Command Centre in addition to opening more lanes if necessary.

“A total of 150 Rela members will be deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow,” he said in a statement today.

He also encouraged road users to use the Travel Time Advisory for today and tomorrow. Those heading to Kelantan are advised to hit the highway before 10am or after 5pm, while those going to Terengganu (before 10am or after 8pm) and those bound for Pahang (after 10am or 8pm).

For those travelling to the Klang Valley on Monday, commuters from Kelantan are recommended to enter the highway after 3pm or 10pm, those from Terengganu (after 11am or 5pm) and those from Pahang (after 10am or 5pm).

Touch’n Go users are also reminded to touch the card at the toll booth although the government has announced free tolls in conjunction with Deepavali, besides making sure to exit the highway on the designated day and time to enjoy the free toll.

Users may log on to the official Facebook account @Lebuhraya Pantai Timur and the X account @LPTTrafik as well as the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) @llmtrafik for information.

Users are advised to contact the LPT-Line at 1-700-818-700 or the LLM line at 1800-88-7752 in case of emergencies. – Bernama, November 10, 2023.