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General : Smart Lane Eases Traffic Congestion By Up To 50 Pct - Nanta
Narrative Analysis: Card Stacking
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Smart Lane initiative implemented on several stretches of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) since 2023 has helped reduce traffic congestion by between 30 and 50 per cent, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Smart Lane kurangkan kesesakan trafik hingga 50 peratus
KUALA LUMPUR: Inisiatif Smart Lane di lebuh raya utama negara berjaya mengurangkan kadar kesesakan trafik antara 30 peratus hingga 50 peratus sepanjang tempoh 2023 hingga kini. Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata, pelaksanaan sistem berkenaan oleh Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) terbukti berkesan meningkatkan kelancaran aliran trafik di kawasan terlibat. Beliau berkata, daripada ... Read more The post Smart Lane kurangkan kesesakan trafik hingga 50 peratus appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Malay Mail
· Jul 2, 2026
Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta
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Related coverage for "General : Smart Lane Eases Traffic Congestion By Up To 50 Pct - Nanta": Utusan Malaysia — Smart Lane kurangkan kesesakan trafik hingga 50 peratus. Malay Mail — Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta. Business Today — Electric cars under ₹15 lakh that now cost even less in Delhi — full list inside. BERNAMA — General : NPE 2 To Use Barrier-free Toll System, To Reduce Peak Hour Congestion. Romania Insider — Romania’s Transfăgărășan road ranked fourth best route for electric vehicles globally. UrduPoint — CTO Kainat reviews traffic flow, field performance across Islamabad