{"id":3876,"date":"2023-08-11T12:35:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T04:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2023-08-11T12:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T04:56:02","slug":"plus-making-sure-highway-travels-are-safe-and-comfortable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/plus-making-sure-highway-travels-are-safe-and-comfortable\/","title":{"rendered":"PLUS making sure highway travels are safe and comfortable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS Malaysia is expecting up to 1.9 million vehicles on its highways today and tomorrow (August 12) as many Malaysians travel to their hometowns or polling locations in conjunction with the State Elections (PRN).<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for this higher volume of traffic, PLUS has beefed up its highway operations and has \u00a0temporarily stopped all work on the highways that require lane closures until August 13. Only in cases where emergency works are necessary (accident clearance, critical or emergency repair work) will activities be authorised.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3880\" style=\"width: 781px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda.jpeg\" alt=\"PLUS Ronda\" width=\"781\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda.jpeg 781w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-Ronda-696x389.jpeg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PLUS Ronda is on duty 24 hours to help travellers who have problems on the highways. They have been providing valuable services and assistance for over 30 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cPlease be prepared to face a longer travelling time due to the increase in traffic as compared to normal days,\u201d said PLUS Senior General Manager of Operations, Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz. \u201cWe advise those planning to return to their hometowns, travelling to designated polling locations and heading back to the Klang Valley to plan their journey properly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He advises motorists to install the PLUS Application on their smartphones or digital devices. This will help them plan their journeys and get the latest traffic information on the highways. Waze or Google Maps can also be used to plan journeys.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Google-Maps-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Google-Maps-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Google-Maps-1-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Google-Maps-1-150x126.png 150w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Google-Maps-1-696x586.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, highway users can follow traffic reports via Twitter@PLUSTrafik, PUTRI Chatbot, electronic signage (VMS) at selected locations, the PLUSLine at 1800-88-0000, as well as through local radio stations.<\/p>\n<p>PLUS is also ensuring that all public facilities such as restrooms, suraus and petrol stations at the R&amp;Rs and lay-bys are operational 24-hours a day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PLUS-2-1-696x273.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Motorists are encouraged to take a break every 2 hours of driving so they will be alert. During their breaks, they (and others in their vehicles) can also enjoy a variety of food and drink options at the R&amp;Rs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fZLpQkJQtd\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/plus-to-increase-number-of-shelters-for-motorcyclists-on-its-highways\/\">PLUS to increase number of shelters for motorcyclists on its highways<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;PLUS to increase number of shelters for motorcyclists on its highways&#8221; &#8212; MotaAuto.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motaauto.com\/plus-to-increase-number-of-shelters-for-motorcyclists-on-its-highways\/embed\/#?secret=pkOYkwLVyS#?secret=fZLpQkJQtd\" data-secret=\"fZLpQkJQtd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS Malaysia is expecting up to 1.9 million vehicles on its highways today and tomorrow (August 12) as many Malaysians travel to their hometowns or polling locations in conjunction with the State Elections (PRN). 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