HIGHWAYS & EXPRESSWAYS of Malaysia

[acela]

Can anybody post pictures of malaysian highways eg PLUS ,LPT and others

[szehoong]

Welcome to the forums Acela!


I'll post once I got my Internet line in my office fix...... ....I have some images of highways that I took early this year

[mams]

North-South Expressway toll rate to go up by 10%
BY K. SAITHURUKA

KUALA LUMPUR: The toll rate on the North-South Expressway (NSE) will be increased by 10% on Jan 1, announced Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

He said this was in accordance with the 1999 agreement between the expressway's concessionaire Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) and the Treasury.

The renegotiated agreement allowed PLUS to raise the toll rate by 10% every three years instead of 26% every three to five years under the original agreement.

“I don’t think the Government can subsidise the price any more. I have to be very frank about it. People are only paying 12.04 sen per kilometre now because the agreement was changed,” he added, saying PLUS would announce the new rates before Jan 1.

Samy Vellu was speaking to reporters after launching a national workshop on Rethinking MIC for 88 division leaders and secretaries here yesterday.

PLUS was commissioned to build the 848km NSE in 1989 and started operations in 1994. It was originally offered a 30-year concession from 1988 that authorised an annual toll rate increase. But in 1999 the concession period was extended to 42 years until 2030 in return for the agreement by PLUS to review the toll rate only once every three years.

Samy Vellu also said that he had told Rangkaian Segar Sdn Bhd, which operates the Touch 'n Go system, to find ways to reduce the price of the SmartTag to RM100.

“The initial price of SmartTag was RM220 and they reduced it to RM180. But I told them that it was still expensive and not everyone could afford to own one.

“If the cost is lowered, it would reduce queuing time at toll plazas and ease traffic congestion,” he said, adding that more lanes could also be opened for SmartTag users.

On the seminar, Samy Vellu reminded the delegates that those who failed to fulfil their duties would not remain.

“Ego and pride are not the prerequisites for effective leaders.

“Remember my words, 'Change Before You Are Changed',” he told the delegates.

[xeoc]

all secondlink expressway

[baqthier]

[TYW]

PENANG HIGHWAYS
1) North - South Highway (Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan, PLUS)
2) Penang Bridge
3) Butterworth - Kulim Expressway (BKE)
4) Jelutong Expressway (JE)
5) Bayan Lepas Coastal Highway
6) Bayan Baru Elevated Highway
7) Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR)
8) Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)
9) Penang 2nd Link

1 - Completed
2 - Completed
3 - Completed
4 - Phase 1 completed, Phase 2 & Phase 3 proposed
5 - Completed
6 - Phase 1 completed, Phase 2 under construction
7 - Phase 1 & Phase 2 proposed
8 - Phase 1 completed, Phase 2, Phase 3 & Phase 4 under construction
9 - Proposed

[TYW]

PENANG BRIDGE



BAYAN LEPAS COASTAL HIGHWAY


BAYAN BARU ELEVATED HIGHWAY

[nazrey]

Overhead Bridge Restaurants | Rest and Service Areas | Lay by | Vista Points | Toll Plazas | Others
http://www.plus.com.my

Overhead Bridge Restaurants




The Overhead Bridge Restaurants are one stop rest areas that provide a variety of facilities for users. Straddling the Expressway, this one stop convenient centre is the first of its kind in the country, enabling users to enjoy the facilities offered at each bound of the highway. OBRs also give the users a chance to enjoy their meals at one of the air-conditioned restaurants as they observe the traffic below.

Located at two major sites: Sg. Buloh and Ayer Keroh, these OBRS namely the Sungai Buloh OBR and the Ayer Keroh OBR are the preferred rest stop areas for many users of the NSE. The number of travellers has increased dramatically over the years due to the excellent facilities and variety of restaurants and eateries provided there.

amenities and facilities
Surau/Stalls/Wakafs/ATM/Public phones

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

Overhead Bridge Restaurants on PLUS expressway (Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan)


Overhead Bridge Restaurants




The Overhead Bridge Restaurants are one stop rest areas that provide a
variety of facilities for users. Straddling the Expressway, this one stop
convenient centre is the first of its kind in the country, enabling users to
enjoy the facilities offered at each bound of the highway. OBRs also give the
users a chance to enjoy their meals at one of the air-conditioned
restaurants as they observe the traffic below.

Located at two major sites: Sg. Buloh and Ayer Keroh, these OBRS namely
the Sungai Buloh OBR and the Ayer Keroh OBR are the preferred rest stop
areas for many users of the NSE. The number of travellers has increased
dramatically over the years due to the excellent facilities and variety of
restaurants and eateries provided there.

Surau/Stalls/Wakafs/ATM/Public phones

[baqthier]

Penchala

[redstone]

NS Highway?

[TYW]

Originally Posted by redstone

NS Highway?

looks like Karak highway

[redstone]

In which state?

[mams]

Karak Highway link KL and Pahang ( east coast of Peninsula ), which pass through Titiwangsa Ranges.

[redstone]

You use that to get to Genting?

[liping_t]

yep, it is the East-West highway now, used to be known as Karak highway...turnoff to Genting about 30min from your pic....fantastic road! Great scenery!

[redstone]

Agreed!

The viaducts can be quite amazing!

[baqthier]

Leighton expects at least $180m profit
Feb 16 13:07
AAP


Construction group Leighton Holdings today said it expected a full-year profit of at least $180 million after a solid rise in first-half earnings.

Leighton posted a net profit of $90.9 million for the six months to December 31, 2004, up 20 per cent on the previous first half.

The company added that its longer-term outlook remained good because of record levels of work, an extended construction market upturn and a strong balance sheet.

The value of its work in hand was $15.02 billion at end December, up from $13 billion at the end of 2003.

Its order book was boosted by the award of the $2.5 billion Mitcham-Frankston project in Melbourne.

"The group is expected to maintain a high level of work in hand," it said. "This workload should produce stronger revenues for the second half and full-year revenue of about $7 billion.

"The directors are confident of reporting another solid operating profit in the second half and a full-year profit result of at least $180 million."

Leighton declared an interim dividend of 20¢, franked to 50 per cent, up from 18¢ at the same time a year ago.

In the first-half, revenue totalled $3.58 billion, up 35.7 per cent. Principal revenue sources were engineering and infrastructure of $1.3 billion, mining and resources $881 million, building and property development $852 million and operations and maintenance of $476 million.

Leighton said its balance sheet remained strong, with total assets of $2.57 billion.

"The outlook in the longer-term for the group is very strong, driven by a record level of work, an extended construction market rally and a powerful balance sheet," chief executive Wal King said.

He said the domestic construction market was in the midst of a transport infrastructure-led upswing. "A number of large projects now commencing should provide a substantial base of activity over the next few years," Mr King said.

"In addition, the federal government's AusLink land transport plan is likely to provide a boost to road and rail spending across the country."

The outlook for the building and property market also remained positive, underpinned by the strength of the economy.

Mr King said the commercial and industrial sectors were expected to remain strong until at least 2007 with the hotel, retail, factories and other business sectors providing opportunities.

"Demand for coal is likely to remain buoyant, supporting Australian exports and benefiting Thiess, which has a strong position in this market," he said.

"A number of large minerals and energy projects are currently under development or in planning, which augurs well for construction and mining opportunities."

Leighton said it was also looking to Asia, which was expected to maintain "solid" growth in the next few years driven by China. Mr King said Indonesia was pursuing an ambitious infrastructure development plan, although funding remained the critical issue.

"The group will continue to monitor those infrastructure opportunities closely, as well as other resources related projects," he said.

The company's activity in Hong Kong would continue to be driven by government investment in transport infrastructure, while work on the $310 million Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya highway in Malaysia would resume in the near future.

"The directors remain confident that the group's momentum will drive profit growth and returns to shareholders for the next few years," said Mr King.

[nazrey]

Malaysia Map for Highways, Roads and Bridges

[nazrey]

North-South Expressway, Malaysia