Transport Infrastructure news in Pulau Meranti Selangor

1. Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana junction to close nightly from Sept 14 for NPE 2 works

   14 hours ago Malay Mail Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana intersection, Kuala Lumpur 19.8 km

   The intersection of Jalan Syed Putra and Jalan Istana in Kuala Lumpur will be closed in stages from September 14, between 10pm and 5am, for preliminary works on the New Pantai Expressway Extension Project (NPE 2). New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd advised motorists to plan their journeys and follow traffic management measures.

2. Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works

   2 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah 25.5 km

   MRT Corp announced that Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in George Town will have a 322-day traffic diversion from Sept 12, 2026 to July 31, 2027 for piling and structural works on the Mutiara Line LRT. Jalan Magazine will also be partially closed from 10pm on Sept 14 to 5am on Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation.

3. IJM launches AI traffic control centre for three highways, cuts response times by 33%

   4 days ago Lowyat.NET Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya) Loke Yew toll plaza lay-by, Kuala Lumpur 13.5 km

   IJM Corporation launched its AI-powered Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre at the Besraya Loke Yew toll plaza lay-by. The system, which covers Besraya, NPE and LEKAS, uses AI and IoT to detect incidents faster and reduce emergency response times to between eight and 10 minutes. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi officiated the launch and said no retrenchments are planned.