Attention to all drivers on the road in Kuala Lumpur!
In conjunction with PDRM Night Run 2018 at Dataran Merdeka, 21 roads in the federal capital will be closed and diverted from 7pm today (March 16) till 1am on March 17.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim advised the public to use public transport as alternatives such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Monorail to enter the city centre, The Malay Mail Online reported.
“The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will be cooperating with WAZE to provide the alternative routes when the roads are closed. More than 200 police personnel will be mobilised to control traffic during the event,” he said.
A total of 10,000 participants will be taking part in the run in commemoration of the 211st Royal Malaysia Police Day. There are three categories for participants to choose from, namely 5km, 10km and 21km.
Here’s the list of the road closures:
- Jalan Raja
- Jalan Kinabalu
- Jalan Sultan Hishamudin
- Jalan Lembah
- Jalan Perdana
- Jalan Tanglin
- Jalan Cenderawasih
- Jalan Parlimen
- Jalan Kuching
- Jalan Langgak Tunku
- Jalan Tunk
- Jalan Sultan Sallahudin
- Jalan Tun Ismail
- Jalan Raja Laut
- Jalan Tun Perak
- Jalan Damansara (museum)
- Jalan Maharajalela
- Jalan Sultan Ismail
- Jalan Putra
- Lebuh Raya Sultan Iskandar
- Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
For more information, members of the public can visit PDRM’s official social media sites or contact the KL Traffic hotline at 03-2071 9777.
Take note of the roads listed above if you frequently use them!
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