Johor polls: Over 300,000 voters expected to travel home, heavier traffic anticipated, says LLM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — More than 300,000 voters are expected to travel home to vote, leading to increased traffic on highways, especially in Johor, ahead of Saturday’s 16th Johor state election, said the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).

LLM chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said in a statement today that travellers heading to or through Johor should plan their journeys to avoid congestion on the state’s main access routes.

He said lane closure works on highways would be postponed on polling day to ensure safe and smooth trips, except for emergency works.

“LLM also urged motorists to use the TuJu app to plan their travels, ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, and maintain sufficient balances in their Touch ‘n Go accounts, e-wallets and debit cards.

“Motorists are also advised to adhere to speed limits and drive carefully through the third-lane construction zone on the northbound North-South Expressway between Simpang Renggam and Senai,” he said.

Hasni also urged highway users to comply with instructions during smart lane activation and use the designated rest and service areas (R&R) and lay-bys for breaks.

The public can check the latest traffic updates and highway incidents via LLM’s official Facebook page and TikTok account @llmtrafik, or contact the LLM Traffic Management Centre at 1-800-88-7752.

Live highway traffic updates via CCTV cameras are also available on LLM’s official website, www.llm.gov.my, and the LLM Info Trafik WhatsApp channel.

The Election Commission has set July 11 as the polling day for the Johor state polls. — Bernama