Malaysia's government is passing on upgrades for the FT2 Federal Highway between Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang, even though traffic data shows the route is basically a parking lot. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi told lawmakers the 34.59-kilometer stretch hit LOS F ratings, which is the worst congestion level possible, but fixing it would cost way more than it's worth because of insane land acquisition prices and the disruption it would cause to people living along the route.
Instead of widening FT2, authorities are eyeing a brand new highway to siphon off some cars, plus they're banking on the LRT3 rail line from Shah Alam hitting service before year's end. Same story for the MRR2 highway from Kepong to Sri Petaling, where the ministry already built the SUKE Expressway as a workaround rather than touching the original road.
The FT5 highway toward Sabak Bernam is apparently handling traffic just fine with an LOS A rating, and the West Coast Expressway should take more pressure off when it wraps up in a couple of years.
Instead of widening FT2, authorities are eyeing a brand new highway to siphon off some cars, plus they're banking on the LRT3 rail line from Shah Alam hitting service before year's end. Same story for the MRR2 highway from Kepong to Sri Petaling, where the ministry already built the SUKE Expressway as a workaround rather than touching the original road.
The FT5 highway toward Sabak Bernam is apparently handling traffic just fine with an LOS A rating, and the West Coast Expressway should take more pressure off when it wraps up in a couple of years.
