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Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Smart Lane traffic management initiative has reduced congestion on selected highways by...
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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.
BERNAMA
· Jul 2, 2026
General : Smart Lane Eases Traffic Congestion By Up To 50 Pct - Nanta
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.
The Japan Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Japan enacts bill that sets numerical standards for dangerous driving
The bill stipulates the charge of dangerous driving be uniformly applied to accidents causing death or injury by drivers exceeding the speed limit by over 50 kph on ordinary roads.
Oaklandside
· Jun 23, 2026
Oakland’s roads are slowly getting safer
Oakland’s roads are slowly getting safer Deadly crashes in 2025 were down to 23 from the high of 36 in 2022 and 2020, according to new data from Safe Oakland Streets.
Business Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Electric cars under ₹15 lakh that now cost even less in Delhi — full list inside
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 24, 2026
Highway 1 blocked, heavy traffic reported nationwide as haredi draft protests begin
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Related coverage for "Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta": Utusan Malaysia — Smart Lane kurangkan kesesakan trafik hingga 50 peratus. BERNAMA — General : Smart Lane Eases Traffic Congestion By Up To 50 Pct - Nanta. The Japan Times — Japan enacts bill that sets numerical standards for dangerous driving . Oaklandside — Oakland’s roads are slowly getting safer. Business Today — Electric cars under ₹15 lakh that now cost even less in Delhi — full list inside. The Jerusalem Post — Highway 1 blocked, heavy traffic reported nationwide as haredi draft protests begin