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The areas affected:* New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) (Shah Alam\u2013Jalan Duta)* North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route (Sungai Buloh\u2013Bukit Lanjan)* Federal Highway Route 2 (Subang\u2013Sungai Rasau)To ease congestion during peak hours in the morningMonday to Friday (except public holidays)6:30 am to 9:30 pm10 August 2010Officially opening of the Kajang\u2013Seremban HighwayMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorLength\u00a0: 44.3 kilometresLinking Kajang to Seremban2 September 2010The Kuala Lumpur\u2013Karak Expressway and the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (ECE 1, both E8) are toll-free from 9pm till 6am on Sept 7, 8, 15 and 16 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.15 October 2010The new expressway will be built under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). These include:* West Coast Expressway (WCE) (Taiping\u2013Banting)* Guthrie\u2013Damansara Expressway (GDE) (Elmina\u2013\u2013Damansara)* Jelas Expressway (Jelas) (Jelapang\u2013Selama\u2013Batu Kawan)* South Kedah Expressway (Lekas) (Kulim\u2013Bandar Baharu)* Sungai Juru Expressway (SJE) (Sungai Juru\u2013Batu Kawan)* Paroi\u2013Senawang\u2013KLIA Expressway (PSKE) (Paroi\u2013Senawang\u2013KLIA)7 December 2010The Jelutong Expressway and Bayan Lepas Expressway (Malaysia Federal Route 3113) is renamed Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu ExpresswayLength: 17.8 kilometres7 April 2011ANIH Berhad was incorporated17 May 2011The toll collections of the East\u2013West Link Expressway from Salak Interchange to Taman Connaught Interchange is abolished.Minister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorMay 2011The completion works for the new Iskandar Coastal Highway, consisting the Persiaran Sultan Iskandar, Persiaran Sultan Abu Bakar (formerly Jalan Skudai, Jalan Abu Bakar), Jalan Ibrahim and Persiaran Tun Sri LanangLength: 8 kilometres10 June 2011Opening of the Senai\u2013Desaru ExpresswayPhase 2: Cahaya Baru\u2013Desaru and Sungai Johor BridgeMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorLength: 27 kilometresBridge length: 1.7 kilometres23 June 2011Officially opening of the Kuala Lumpur\u2013Kuala Selangor Expressway (KLS) or LATAR ExpresswayMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorLength: 32 kilometresLinking Ijok to Templer’s Park22 August 2011Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 10: Bukit Besi\u2013AjilPackage 11 and 12: Telemong\u2013Kuala Terengganu(Bukit Payung\u2013Telemung Highway: Bukit Payong\u2013Telemong)Package 10Length\u00a0: 42.4 kilometresPackage 11 and 12Length\u00a0: 9.2 kilometres(Bukit Payong\u2013Telemong HighwayLength\u00a0: 16.5 kilometres)6 December 2011ANIH Berhad has officially taken over the operations of Toll Concession from MTD Prime Sdn Bhd and Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd (MetaCorp) who respectively owned the concessions for Kuala Lumpur\u2013Karak Expressway, East Coast Expressway Phase 1, and Kuala Lumpur\u2013Seremban Expressway (including East\u2013West Link Expressway).2 March 2012The Kuala Lumpur bound Batu 9 toll plaza and Kajang bound Batu 11 toll plaza of the Cheras\u2013Kajang Expressway are abolished.18 March 2012Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) has now under PLUS Expressways Berhad1 April 2012Officially opening of the Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway (EDL)Minister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorLength: 8 kilometresLinking Pandan Interchange to Sultan Iskandar CIQ Building19 May 2012Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 11: Ajil\u2013TelemongPackage 1126 May 2012The groundbreaking ceremony of the new Kota Bharu\u2013Kuala Krai ExpresswayYAB Menteri Besar of KelantanTuan Guru Dato\u2019 Haji Nik Abdul Aziz Nik MatLength: 73 kilometresLinking Kota Bharu to Kuala Krai29 May 2012Opening of the South Klang Valley ExpresswaySection 2: Saujana Putra\u2013Teluk Panglima GarangMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Shaziman Hj Abu MansorLength: 12.9 kilometresLinking Bandar Saujana Putra to Teluk Panglima GarangAugust 2012The Malaysian government decided that it will acquire the Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway (EDL) from Malaysia Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB).22 September 2012The Automated Enforcement System (AES) came into force at all major roads, highways and expressways in MalaysiaTo reduced road accidents.October 2012The upgrading works on North\u2013South Expressway including:Highway Fourth Lane Widening Project* Rawang\u2013Sungai Buloh (13 kilometres)*  Shah Alam\u2013Sungai Buloh (16 kilometres)* Bukit Lanjan\u2013Jalan Duta (7 kilometres) and* Nilai North Interchange\u2013Port Dickson (27 kilometres)March 2013Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 5 and 6: Kijal\u2013KertehPackage 5 and 620 April 2013The final closure of the cable stayed bridge at the main navigational span of the Penang Second Bridge has been completed30 April 2013Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak became the country’s first leader to use the 24\u00a0km Penang Second Bridge to cross from the island to the mainland to attend a function in Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai.18 June 2013The PLUSTransit reusable transit cards has been implemented at all PLUS expressways network.The Juru\u2013Skudai stretch on the North\u2013South Expressway (including New Klang Valley Expressway and North\u2013South Expressway Central Link) become the second highway to use the transit cards.1 August 2013The Rakan Ronda Lebuhraya, Malaysia’s Highway Friendly Patrol programme is launched.1 October 2013Official opening of the South Klang Valley ExpresswaySection 3: Teluk Panglima Garang\u2013Pulau IndahMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Hj Fadillah YusofLength: 18.8 kilometresLinking Teluk Panglima Garang to Pulau Indah9\u201310 January 2014Official opening of the new Sungai Buaya Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route in Sungai Buaya, SelangorYAB Prime Minister of MalaysiaDatuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun RazakAlternative access to Sungai Buaya, Serendah, Batang Kali and Genting Highlands.11 January 2014The Kempas Toll Plaza and Perling Toll Plaza has been conducted electronically using the Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and Smart TAG25 January 2014Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 8: Paka\u2013Bukit BesiPackage 8Length\u00a0: — kilometres25\u201326 January 2014Official opening of the new Bukit Gambir Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Southern Route in Bukit Gambir, JohorYAB Deputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaTan Sri Muhyiddin YassinAlternative access to Bukit Gambir, Panchor, Sungai Mati and Muar.1 March 2014Official opening ceremony of the Penang Second Bridge and was officially named as the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge.Official opening ceremony at 8:30 pm on Saturday nightYAB Prime Minister of MalaysiaDatuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun RazakLength: 24 kilometres2 March 2014Opening of the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) for motoristsOpening on 12:01 am on Sunday midnightLength: 24 kilometres1 April 2014The toll collections for the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) has now begunRM 0.60 for cars travelling from North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route to the bridge.RM 8.50 for cars travelling from Persiaran Bandar Cassia to the bridge.1 April 2014The groundbreaking ceremony of the new Kota Bharu\u2013Kuala Krai Expressway, part of the Central Spine Road (CSR).YAB Deputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaTan Sri Muhyiddin YassinLength: 73 kilometresLinking Kota Bharu to Kuala Krai15 April 2014Opening of the Besraya Eastern Extension Expressway (Shamelin Expressway)Deputy Minister of WorksDato\u2019 Rosnah Abdul RashidLength: 12.3 kilometresAn extension of the Sungai Besi Expressway.9 May 2014Official opening of the East\u2013West Highway Memorial Gallery Banding (Galeri Banding: Memori Lebuhraya Timur-Barat)YAB Prime Minister of MalaysiaDatuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak25 May 2014The groundbreaking ceremony of the new West Coast ExpresswayYAB Deputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaTan Sri Muhyiddin YassinLength: 233 kilometresLinking Taiping, Perak to Banting, Selangor.21 July 2014Official opening of the new Kundang Interchange of the Kuala Lumpur\u2013Kuala Selangor Expressway22 July 2014Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 1: Jabur\u2013ChenihPackage 1Length\u00a0: 26 kilometres4 October 2014The remaining open toll plazas has been conducted electronically using the Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and Smart TAGThe North\u2013South Expressway (Closed Toll) remains the only expressway to use cash payments.13 November 2014The groundbreaking ceremony of the new Southville City Interchange of the North\u2013South Expressway Southern RouteMinister of WorksDato\u2019 Hj Fadillah Yusof21 November 2014Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 2: Chenih\u2013KijalPackage 2Length\u00a0: — kilometres22 November 2014All toll transactions at Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas of the Federal Highway has now conducted electronically via PLUSMiles cards, Touch ‘n Go cards or SmartTAGsBeginning at 12:00 pm31 January 2015Official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 6: Kerteh\u2013PakaThe completion works and full official opening of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Jabur\u2013Kuala TerengganuPackage 6Length: 197 kilometres16 February 2015The proposed Kinrara\u2013Damansara Expressway (KIDEX Skyway) project is officially cancelled by the Selangor State Government.Despite several protests by the local Petaling Jaya citizens.31 March 2015Official launching of the dual  carriageway toll free Pan Borneo Expressway in Sarawak.Prime MinisterNajib Tun Razak16 April 2015Construction of the West Coast Expressway has begunMiddle 2015Construction of the new expressways including:-* Duta\u2013Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) extension (Sri Damansara Link and Tun Razak Link)* West Coast Expressway (WCE) (Banting\u2013Taiping)* East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) (part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR))* Damansara\u2013Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH)* Sungai Besi\u2013Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE)* Serdang\u2013Kinrara\u2013Putrajaya Expressway (SKIP)1 June 2015All toll transactions at Mambau and Lukut toll plazas of the Seremban\u2013Port Dickson Highway will be fully Electronic Toll Collections (ETC)Beginning at 12:00 pm1 June 2015The Duta\u2013Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) Phase 3 known as Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1.5 (MRR1.5) is announced.7 July 2015The fully implementation of the closed toll system of the East Coast Expressway (Phase 2)10 July 2015Official opening of the new Bandar Ainsdale Interchange (Seremban North) at the North\u2013South Expressway Southern Route in Seremban, Negeri SembilanMinister of WorksDato’ Hj Fadillah YusofMenteri Besar of Negeri SembilanDato’ Seri Mohammad Hassan9 September 2015The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all 12 toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Jitra Toll Plaza and Bukit Kayu Hitam Toll Plaza (North\u2013South Expressway)* Lunas Toll Plaza and Kubang Semang Toll Plaza (Butterworth\u2013Kulim Expressway (BKE))* Penang Bridge Toll Plaza (Penang Bridge)* Gombak Toll Plaza and Bentong Toll Plaza (Kuala Lumpur\u2013Karak Expressway)* Dato Keramat Toll Plaza (Ampang\u2013Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH))* Ayer Panas Toll Plaza, Sentul Pasar Toll Plaza and Batu Toll Plaza (Duta\u2013Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE))* SMART Tunnel Toll Plaza (SMART Tunnel)5 November 2015Official opening of the Phase 2 of the Ampang\u2013Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) (Ampang bound traffic) from Jelatek to Ampang-MRR2.13 December 2015Official opening of the Seri Kembangan Interchange of the Maju Expressway in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.1 January 2016The toll collection of the Tun Salahuddin Bridge in Kuching, Sarawak is abolished.1 January 2016The completion of the upgrading works on North\u2013South Expressway including:Highway Fourth Lane Widening Project* Rawang\u2013Sungai Buloh (13 kilometres)* Shah Alam\u2013Sungai Buloh (16 kilometres)* Bukit Lanjan\u2013Jalan Duta (7 kilometres) and* Nilai North Interchange\u2013Port Dickson (27 kilometres)13 January 2016The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all 10 toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Salak South, Seri Kembangan and Putrajaya toll plazas (Maju Expressway)* PJS 2, PJS 5 and Pantai Dalam toll plazas (New Pantai Expressway)* Batu 9 and Batu 11 toll plazas (Cheras\u2013Kajang Expressway)* Seri Muda and Alam Impian toll plazas (Kemuning\u2013Shah Alam Highway)2 March 2016The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Lagong, Elmina and Bukit Jelutong toll plazas of the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)* Kemuning, Sunway, Awan Besar and Awan Kecil toll plazas of the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)* Closed and opened system toll plazas of the Kajang\u2013Seremban Highway (LEKAS)* Penchala Link, Damansara Link and Kerinchi Link toll plazas of the Sprint Expressway* Ijok, Kundang West, Kundang East and Taman Rimba Templer toll plazas of the Kuala Lumpur\u2013Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR)5 April 2016All the Malaysian Expressways becomes fully cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG, including the North\u2013South Expressway.1 June 2016The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Bagan Ajam, Perai and Sungai Nyior toll plazas of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)* Mines and Loke Yew toll plazas of the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya)* Closed system toll plazas of the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE)* Bukit Raja, Kapar Moc A and Kapar Moc B toll plazas of the New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB).* PB2X toll plaza at the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge* Sungai Ramal, Bukit Kajang, Sungai Long and Sungai Balak toll plazas of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)7 June 2016Official opening of the new Alor Pongsu Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route in Alor Pongsu, Perak15 July 2016The toll collection for the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 has begun.20 October 2016Official opening of the new Eco Majestic Interchange at the Kajang\u2013Seremban Highway in Beranang, Selangor.9 November 2016The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Penchala, PJS, Puchong West and Puchong South toll plazas of the Damansara\u2013Puchong Expressway (LDP)* Closed system toll plazas of the Senai\u2013Desaru Expressway (SDE)30 November 2016The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at the closed toll sections of the North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route between Hutan Kampung and Sungai Dua( The Plustransit Card is no longer issue)9 January 2017Official opening of the Kuang Elevated Interchange with Gamuda Gardens at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway in Rawang, Selangor.24 April 2017Full implementation of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) in North\u2013South ExpresswayBeginning 24 April 2017 at 12:00pm in 71 interchange between Juru\u2013Skudai (The Plus transit card is no longer issue after 12:00 noon)31 May 2017Official opening of the Pulau Sekati Bridge between Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.Menteri Besar of TerengganuDato’ Seri Ahmad Razif1 June 2017Official opening of the new Ulu Temiang Interchange at the Kajang\u2013Seremban Highway in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.21 June 2017Official opening of the new Bandar Tasik Puteri Interchange at the Kuala Lumpur\u2013Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar Expressway) in Rawang, Selangor.July 2017Construction of the new expressway of the DUKE Extension Expressway including:- Tun Razak Link, Sri Damansara Link and Setiawangsa-Pantai Link28 September 2017Official opening ceremony of the DUKE Extension ExpresswayPhase 4 Tun Razak Link and Sentul Pasar\u2013Setapak LinkMinister of WorksDato’ Seri Fadillah YusofLength: 18 kilometresKuala Lumpur Northeast Dispersal Link Scheme ||23 October 2017Official opening ceremony of the DUKE Extension ExpresswayPhase 5 Sri Damansara LinkMinister of WorksDato’ Seri Fadillah YusofLength: 18 kilometresKuala Lumpur Northeast Dispersal Link Scheme ||21 November 2017Official opening of the Kuala Lumpur Arah Serendah Expressway (KLAS)Length\u00a0: 9.0\u00a0km25 December 2017The implementation of the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) such as Touch ‘n Go and SmartTAG at all 2 toll plazas along tolled expressways. There are:-* Sentul Pasar and Segambut toll plazas of the DUKE Extension Expressway (DUKE)1 January 2018The toll collection at Batu Tiga, Sungai Rasau at Federal Highway, Bukit Kayu Hitam at North\u2013South Expressway Northern Route and Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway has demolished13\u201320 January 2018Construction of the Setiawangsa\u2013Pantai Expressway has begun11 April 2018Official opening of the new Southville City Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Southern Route in Bangi, Selangor26 November 2018Official opening of the new Bandar Serenia Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Central Link in Salak Tinggi, Sepang District, Selangor31 May 2019Official opening of West Coast ExpresswaySection 8 WCEDeputy Minister of WorksMohd. Anuar Tahir.Length\u00a0: 19.1\u00a0kmLinking Hutan Melintang and Teluk Intan6 September 2019Official opening of Gamuda Cove Interchange at the North\u2013South Expressway Central Link in Dengkil, Selangor23 September 2019Official opening of West Coast ExpresswaySection 9 and 10 WCEWorks Ministry secretary-generalDatuk Dr Syed Omar Sharifuddin Syed IkhsanLength\u00a0: 45.0\u00a0kmLinking Lekir and Beruas10 December 2019Official opening of West Coast ExpresswaySection 5 WCEMalaysian Highway Authority director-generalDatuk Mohd Shuhaimi HassanLength\u00a0: 9.7\u00a0kmLinking Bukit Raja and Kapar"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/chronology-of-the-malaysian-expressway-system\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Chronology of the Malaysian Expressway System"}}]}]