Work-from-home (WFH) starts today for ministries, government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies in Malaysia, in an effort to reduce fuel usage amidst the global fuel crisis.
According to a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesperson, traffic remains under control despite slow peak-hour movement along several major Klang Valley routes, Bernama reports.
He said traffic began to slow from 7am as more vehicles hit the roads, but the situation remained under control and showed no significant difference from a normal working day. At 9.20am, slow traffic was reported on some stretches of the North-South Highway (PLUS), including Sungai Buloh Hospital to Bukit Lanjan, Putra Mahkota to Kajang, and from the Sungai Besi toll plaza towards the city centre.
“Traffic flow was also reported to be slow along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) from Damansara to Damansara Utama, as well as on the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) between Bukit Rimau and Persiaran Kewajipan, SUKOM and Awan Kecil, Awan Besar and Kinrara, Sunway and Persiaran Kewajipan, and Bandar Botanik and Pandamaran.
“Slow traffic was also observed on the North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) along several stretches, namely Putrajaya to Putra Heights, USJ to Shah Alam, Putra Heights to Bandar Saujana Putra, the Putrajaya-Cyberjaya toll plaza, as well as on the Grand Saga Highway (E7) from Bandar Tun Hussein Onn to the city centre,” he said.
Similar conditions were reported on the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), including from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to the Mines Utara toll plaza, Sungai Besi to the Kuchai and Salak Jaya junctions, and from the Loke Yew toll plaza to Jalan Istana.
Slow traffic was also reported on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) along several stretches, namely Pantai Dalam to Angkasapuri, Kuchai Lama to Pantai Dalam, and Sunway Pyramid to Persiaran Kewajipan, as well as on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) between Puchong Utama and Jambatan Kabel, Jalan Majlis and Taman Megah, and Sungai Penchala and SS2.
Meanwhile, on the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), traffic was slow from Jelatek to the Datuk Keramat toll plaza, while on the Kemuning-Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA), similar conditions were reported from Kota Kemuning to Seri Muda and Alam Impian to Shah Alam city centre.
“Traffic was also slow on the Silk Highway westbound between Cheras Selatan and Taming Jaya, Balakong and The Mines exit, Bukit Kajang and Kajang Utama, and Sungai Ramal and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), as well as on the Maju Expressway (MEX) from Sri Kembangan to Kuchai Lama and the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (LEKAS) from Kajang Selatan to Kajang Perdana.
“On the Sprint Highway, traffic was slow between Kayu Ara and Damansara Utama, Penchala and TTDI, and Jalan Duta and Sri Hartamas, while on the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Highway (DASH), congestion was reported from Kota Damansara to Penchala,” he said.
Traffic on the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) was slow southbound from Greenwood to Sentul Pasar and Segambut to Bamboo Hills, while on the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), similar conditions were reported between Bukit Jelutong and Jalan Subang.
Sounds like a lot of slow going everywhere – how effective will WFH be in reducing fuel usage (not very much, thinks the Malaysian Employers Federation)? Then again, it’s only the first day and perhaps it’s much worse otherwise – although the LLM spokesperson did say today’s traffic did not differ much from that of a normal working day. Those of you who were out and about today – did you notice any change in the traffic situation?
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It will be naive to believe just becoz these bunch of gov servant go WFH, and the traffic will be ease just like a magic snap! And it will be equally naive that just for them to WFH, the energy will really be saved! they just bring the usage of the gov energy back to their freaking home! before this, 10 workers need only use one energy source, now all 10 workers might use 10 separated energy source! what a genius gov, only save their own pocket saja, the cost is down to the people.
Another thing, the ZUS Coffee discount bullshit, mark my word, no one giv a damn on tat discount, they will still drive out the same time they want, and will just drop by to buy the coffee even if it means late or watsoever since they will get discount too.. but in the end, that will not ease the traffic, but at lease u are helping zus doin their business!
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mostly working in KL in private sector. try putrajaya, weekdays also no jam..
Looks like worst traffic than before.
After 1 month,if the fuel consumption shows no change,then go back to work in office lah.
In fact,it might even go up!!
Are they really WFH? Are you sure they don’t celebrate their new working life with breakfast, hantar anak pergi sekolah, berniaga nasi lemak early in the morning?
No credible statistics ever existed to show city traffic wasn’t down to overwhelming contributions from private sector commuters going to work.
Abnormal heavy traffic around retail areas seen about 11am..:)
stats show that only a total lockdown can cut down fuel usage significantly