The new Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) finally opened on 3 November 2023.
In conjunction with its opening, all motorists can enjoy free tolls for a month, until 11.59pm on 2 December 2023.
Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the Minister of Works said the free access will involve the Chan Sow Lin toll plaza, Ampang toll plaza from the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) leading to SPE and Setiawangsa toll plaza (southbound and northbound), as reported by Bernama.
After that period, motorists for Class 1 vehicles (cars) will be charged a toll fee of RM3.50.
According to him, the SPE involves four sections, namely Kerinchi-Salak (Section 1), Salak-Pandan (Section 2), Pandan-Setiawangsa (Section 3) and Setiawangsa-Taman Melati (Section 4) with a total distance of 20.7 km. Section 4, with a distance of 4.4 km, was previously opened on 21 December 2021.
He also added that the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway is a government effort to ease traffic congestion during peak hours by 30 per cent, as it serves as a shortcut to several destinations.
“For example, the peak-hour travel time from Kerinchi, Petaling Jaya to Taman Melati in Gombak and vice versa is expected to take only 35 minutes compared to one hour and 30 minutes using the current route thus benefitting about 10,000 motorists,” said Nanta, according to Bernama.
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