Maju Expressway

The Maju Expressway (MEX) (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) and KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway) Maju Expressway (Malay: Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya) is an expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 26 km (16 mi)-long expressway links the Kuala Lumpur City Centre with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor. The expressway is a backbone of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) area.[1]

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Maju Expressway
(Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway)
(KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway)
Route information
Maintained by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd
Length26 km (16 mi)
Existed2004–present
HistoryCompleted on 5 December 2007
Major junctions
North endKuala Lumpur
Kampung Pandan Interchange
Major intersectionsKuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
East–West Link Expressway East–West Link Expressway
East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway
New Pantai Expressway New Pantai Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway
FT 3215 Jalan Seri Kembangan
North–South Expressway Central Link Putrajaya Link
South endCyberjaya
Putrajaya Interchange
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Kuala Lumpur
Salak South
Sri Petaling
Bukit Jalil
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
Highway system

The Kilometre Zero is located at Kampung Pandan Interchange, Kuala Lumpur, just outside the Tun Razak Exchange.

History

Heading to Kuchai Lama Interchange
Heading to Bukit Jalil Interchange
Abandoned Maju Expressway near Cyberjaya

Construction of Maju Expressway started on 6 December 2004 and completed on 5 December 2007. It was open to motorists on 13 December 2007. This expressway provided fast and convenient connectivity between Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and Putrajaya – the new Malaysian Government Administrative Centre, Cyberjaya – the core of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and KLIA.[1]

MEX is operated by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB), the concessionaire that has been awarded a 33-year concession to operate the dual carriageway.[1]

Extending 26 km in its first phase, MEX is designated as the Protocol Expressway that links Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, KLIA and LCCT with Kuala Lumpur. MEX reduce traveling time between Putrajaya to Kuala Lumpur from about 60 minutes to 30 minutes, or half the previous travelling time with five interchanges: Kampung Pandan, Salak South, Kuchai Lama, Bukit Jalil and Putrajaya Utama (Putrajaya Main).[1]

Seri Kembangan interchange (Exit 2004A) began operations at 13 January 2016, providing access from MEX to Seri Kembangan (formerly Serdang), Puchong and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).[2]

Maju Expressway was planned to extend to KLIA by Dec 2019 and the route will be 18 km-long, three-lane dual carriageway and commence at Putrajaya Main Interchange.[3]

Controversial issues

Noise and cracks at Sri Petaling

The development stage of the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway created a controversy due to the effects of the construction to the houses of the residents in Sri Petaling.[4] There were several cracks reported to some houses, fueling protests among the Sri Petaling residents against the construction of the expressway.

According to the residents, the expressway was reported to be built too near to residential houses, which was claimed by Sri Petaling residents as violating the expressway construction standards.[4] The expressway which was built too near to the residential areas (only 2 m from residential houses) also causes concerns about noise pollution as well as safety issues that would be caused by the expressway.[5]

Despite of the complaints and protests by the residents, the Malaysian Minister of Works, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu insisted that sound barriers would be installed along the Sri Petaling section and the Sri Petaling flyover would be made higher to reduce noise pollution.

Last-minute motorcycle ban on the expressway

On 31 January 2008, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu officially banned all motorcycles from using the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway,[6] which was said due to "safety reasons" due to the so-called "limited space" on the expressway. Ironically, the double-decked Kerinchi Link of the Sprint Expressway which was almost similar in terms of design (except for the double-deck design) is allowed to be used by all motorcyclists. Originally, motorcyclists were used to be allowed on the expressway and both Putrajaya and Salak toll plazas included motorcycle lanes.

Several weeks before the official ban, there were some reported cases of motorcyclists being chased away from the expressway by the concessionaire staff. The last-minute ban fueled anger among motorcyclists especially in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and viewed as a discrimination against Malaysian motorcyclists. Even with motorcycle ban, there are less driver travelling on this expressway.

On 6 June 2008, the motorcycle ban was lifted by the new Minister of Works, Datuk Ir. Mohd Zin Mohamed as an effort to encourage people to use motorcycles as a more fuel-economic alternative to cars.[7] The decision was made as a result of the recent Malaysian fuel price hike where the price of RON97 petrol was increased from RM1.92 to RM2.70.

Features

  • The expressway provides Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS) that comprises vehicle detectors and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.[8]
  • Emergency telephones and Variable Message Signs (VMS)[8]
  • MEX Ronda patrol ready to aid drivers who require assistance on the expressway.[8]
  • Entire Expressway is fully lit at night which contributes to driving comfort and safety.[8]
  • 90 km/h speed limit[9]
  • Many flyovers along the expressways including Tun Razak, Salak South and Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil.
  • Long straight sections between Bukit Jalil and Seri Kembangan.
  • Views of Kuala Lumpur skyline from Salak South.

Tolls

The Maju Expressway uses opened toll systems.

Electronic Toll Collections

As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Salak South, Seri Kembangan and Putrajaya Toll Plaza, all toll transactions at three toll plazas on the Maju Expressway have been conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs since 13 January 2016.[10]

Toll fares

[11]

ClassTypes of vehiclesRate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
Salak Selatan Seri Kembangan Putrajaya
0Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)
Free
1Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))
2.00 2.20 3.50
2Vans and other small goods vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))
4.00 4.40 7.00
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))
6.00 6.60 10.50
4Taxis 1.00 1.10 1.80
5Buses 1.50 2.20 2.50

Interchanges

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
Maju Expressway
0
2001
Kampung Pandan Interchange

Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1

North
Jalan Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)
Jalan Ampang


Kampung Pandan Roundabout

West
Jalan Davis
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Bukit Bintang
City Centre

East
Jalan Kampung Pandan
Kampung Pandan
Taman Maluri

South
Jalan Tun Razak
Cheras
Jalan Chan Sow Lin
Multi Level Stacked Interchange
Entry & Exit ramps at Jalan Tun Razak and Kampung Pandan Roundabout
view map
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
DBKL border limit
Maju Expressway Maju Expressway
(Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway)
(Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only)
Start/End of expressway
Maju Expressway border limit
Maju Expressway
1
Tun Razak Flyover
Tun Razak FlyoverStart/End of flyover
Sungai Kerayong bridge
Start/End of six-lane carriageway
Salak South toll plaza North bound
Salak South toll plaza
TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG) only)
Salak South FlyoverStart/End of flyover
Salak South FlyoverEntry ramps at East–West Link Expressway East–West Link Expressway (to Putrajaya only)
view map
Salak South FlyoverStart/End of separated flyover
Salak South Flyover
Sungai Kerayong bridge
2003
Kuchai Lama Interchange
East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway

North
New Pantai Expressway Kuchai Lama
New Pantai Expressway Petaling Jaya
East–West Link Expressway Cheras
Interchange
Entry & Exit ramps at Jalan Kuchai Lama (to Putrajaya only)
view map
Salak South FlyoverStart/End of separated flyover
Salak South FlyoverStart/End of flyover
Maju Expressway
--
Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil FlyoverStart/End of flyover
2004
Bukit Jalil Interchange
Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway

East
Kompleks Sukan Negara
Bukit Jalil
Sri Petaling
FT 28 Cheras
FT 28 Ampang
East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuantan
Interchange
Entry & Exit ramps at Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway
view map
Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover
Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil FlyoverStart/End of flyover
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
FT Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Petaling district border
Maju Expressway
--
Maju Expressway
--
2004ASeri Kembangan Interchange FT 3215 Seri Kembangan
FT 3215 Serdang
FT 3215 Puchong
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
(Seri Kembangan Toll Plaza: from/to Kuala Lumpur only. Accepts Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only.)
Seri Kembangan viaduct
Seri Kembangan Rest and Service Area South bound
Seri Kembangan Rest and Service Area North bound
Petaling–Sepang district border
SKVE viaduct
Maju Expressway
--
Putrajaya–Cyberjaya viaduct
Maju Expressway
--
Maju Expressway Maju Expressway
(Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway)
(Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only)
Maju Expressway border limit
Maju Expressway
--
2005Putrajaya Interchange North–South Expressway Central Link Putrajaya Link

West
North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 North–South Expressway Central Link
Shah Alam
Putra Heights
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 Ipoh
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Johor Bahru

East
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
Dengkil
Salak Tinggi
Nilai
Trumpet interchange
Entry & Exit ramps from Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, KLIA (via North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 North–South Expressway Central Link)
view map
Maju Expressway Maju Expressway
(Putrajaya–KLIA Expressway)
Under construction
Putrajaya toll plaza
Maju Expressway operation office
South bound
Putrajaya North toll plaza
TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG) only)
2006Cyberjaya InterchangeCyberjayaUnder Planning
2007Dengkil Interchange FT 31 Dengkil
FT 31 Banting
Under Planning
Maju Expressway Maju Expressway
(Putrajaya–KLIA Expressway)
Under construction
2008KLIA Expressway Interchange North–South Expressway Central Link FT 26 KLIA Expressway

North
North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 North–South Expressway Central Link
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru
Seremban

South
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Sepang
Bandar Enstek
Sepang International Circuit
Under construction

Southbound only

References

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