Klang valley: Traffic flow remained under control today following the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) policy for the public service sector, despite slow movement along several major routes in the Klang Valley during peak hours.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesperson, when contacted, said traffic began to slow from as early as 7 am due to an increase in vehicle numbers, but the situation remained under control and showed no significant change from a normal working day.

The spokesperson reported that, as of 9.20 am, slow-moving traffic was observed on several stretches of the North-South Expressway, including routes from Sungai Buloh Hospital to Bukit Lanjan, Putra Mahkota to Kajang, and from the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza towards the city centre.

Traffic flow was also reported to be slow along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) from Damansara to Damansara Utama, as well as on the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) between various key junctions, including Bukit Rimau and Persiaran Kewajipan, SUKOM and Awan Kecil, Awan Besar and Kinrara, Sunway and Persiaran Kewajipan, and Bandar Botanik and Pandamaran.

Similar conditions were noted on the North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) along several stretches such as Putrajaya to Putra Heights, USJ to Shah Alam, Putra Heights to Bandar Saujana Putra, the Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Toll Plaza, as well as on the Grand Saga Highway (E7) from Bandar Tun Hussein Onn to the city centre.

The spokesperson further elaborated that slow traffic was evident on the Sungai Besi Expressway (E9), including routes from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to the Mines Utara Toll Plaza, Sungai Besi to the Kuchai and Salak Jaya junctions, and from the Loke Yew Toll Plaza to Jalan Istana.

The LLM spokesperson also highlighted slow traffic on the Pantai Baru Expressway (NPE) along stretches such as Pantai Dalam to Angkasapuri, Kuchai Lama to Pantai Dalam, and Sunway Pyramid to Persiaran Kewajipan. Slow movement was similarly reported on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) between Puchong Utama and Jambatan Kabel, Jalan Majlis and Taman Megah, and Sungai Penchala and SS2.

On the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Expressway (AKLEH), traffic was slow from Jelatek to the Datuk Keramat Toll Plaza, while on the Kemuning-Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA), similar conditions were noted from Kota Kemuning to Sri Muda and Alam Impian to Shah Alam city centre.

Traffic was also reported slow on the SILK Highway westbound between Cheras Selatan and Taming Jaya, Balakong and The Mines exit, Bukit Kajang and Kajang Utama, and Sungai Ramal and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Additionally, slow movement was seen on the Maju Expressway (MEX) from Sri Kembangan to Kuchai Lama and the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (LEKAS) from Kajang Selatan to Kajang Perdana.

Further reports indicated that traffic on the SPRINT Highway was slow between Kayu Ara and Damansara Utama, Penchala and TTDI, and Jalan Duta and Sri Hartamas. Congestion was also noted on the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Highway (DASH) from Kota Damansara to Penchala.

Traffic on the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) was slow southbound from Greenwood to Sentul Pasar and Segambut to Bamboo Hills, while on the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), similar conditions were observed between Bukit Jelutong and Jalan Subang.

The WFH policy for the public service sector takes effect today as part of the government's strategic move to strengthen the country's preparedness in facing the global energy crisis following conflicts in West Asia.