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]
| |
|---|---|
| Maju Expressway (Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway) (KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway) | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd | |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Existed | 2004–present |
| History | Completed on 5 December 2007 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Kuala Lumpur Kampung Pandan Interchange |
Kuala 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 end | Cyberjaya Putrajaya Interchange |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| 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
_01.jpg.webp)
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
| Class | Types of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salak Selatan | Seri Kembangan | Putrajaya | ||
| 0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) |
Free | ||
| 1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses)) |
2.00 | 2.20 | 3.50 |
| 2 | Vans and other small goods vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses)) |
4.00 | 4.40 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses)) |
6.00 | 6.60 | 10.50 |
| 4 | Taxis | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.80 |
| 5 | Buses | 1.50 | 2.20 | 2.50 |
Interchanges
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Flyover | Start/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 Flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Salak South Flyover | Entry ramps at East–West Link Expressway East–West Link Expressway (to Putrajaya only) view map | ||||
| Salak South Flyover | Start/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 Flyover | Start/End of separated flyover | ||||
| Salak South Flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Maju Expressway -- | |||||
| Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover | Start/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 Expresswayview map | ||
| Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover | |||||
| Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | |||||
| FT Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border | |||||
| Selangor Darul Ehsan Petaling district border | |||||
| Maju Expressway -- | |||||
| Maju Expressway -- | |||||
| 2004A | Seri 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 |     .jpg.webp){kind=small} | 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 -- | 2005 | Putrajaya Interchange | North–South Expressway Central Link Putrajaya Link West North–South Expressway Central Link  AH2 North–South Expressway Central LinkShah Alam Putra Heights Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) .jpg.webp){kind=small}  North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 Ipoh North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Johor BahruEast 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) | |||||
| 2006 | Cyberjaya Interchange | Cyberjaya | Under Planning | ||
| 2007 | Dengkil Interchange |  FT 31 Dengkil FT 31 Banting | Under Planning | ||
| Maju Expressway Maju Expressway (Putrajaya–KLIA Expressway) Under construction | |||||
| 2008 | KLIA Expressway Interchange | North–South Expressway Central Link  FT 26 KLIA ExpresswayNorth North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 North–South Expressway Central LinkIpoh Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Seremban South Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Sepang Bandar Enstek Sepang International Circuit | Under construction Southbound only | ||
References
- "About Mex - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
- "MEX Seri Kembangan interchange now operational". 14 January 2016.
- "MEX II - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
- Safety, Noise Barrier Walls For Section Of KL-Putrajaya Expressway - Bernama.com. Accessed on 1 February 2008
- KL-PUTRAJAYA ELEVATED HIGHWAY 2 METRES AWAY FROM RESIDENTIAL HOUSES - sripetaling.net. Accessed on 2 February 2008.
- Bikes banned on expressway - The Star. Accessed on 1 February 2008.
- Penunggang motosikal boleh guna lebuh raya Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya - Utusan Malaysia, 6 June 2008.
- "Services - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
- "Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd - MEX". www.mex.com.my.
- "10 Klang Valley toll plazas to go cash-free next week - Metro News - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
- "Toll Rates - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
