Section 2 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will be opened to traffic from midnight, taking Port Klang a step closer to becoming the largest logistics hub in South-East Asia.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi on Tuesday (Jan 21) announced a month-long toll-free travel on the alignment from midnight.
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Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi on Tuesday (Jan 21) announced a month-long toll-free travel on the alignment from midnight.
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00:09Today, we are witnessing another important moment
00:15in the effort to advance the country's infrastructure network
00:19through the implementation of Section 2 of the West Coast Road Plan
00:26which connects the high-speed rail to the high-speed rail in Leboh Raya, Shah Alam
00:34or HCE
00:36which is highly anticipated by the users of Leboh Raya
00:41especially in the area of Kuala Langat and Kelang
00:47Section 2 is in line with Section 1
00:54which has been opened to users on August 30, 2024
01:00which is from the high-speed rail to the high-speed rail of SKBE
01:07with an additional 72 kilometers in length
01:13which connects the high-speed rail of SKBE and the high-speed rail of HCE
01:19I understand that the travel time between Shah Alam and Banting will be shorter
01:27which is 1 hour to 25 minutes only
01:32and at the same time offer alternative routes
01:36which are highly needed to reduce traffic congestion in commercial and residential areas
01:46along the existing route
01:49I believe that the opening of Section 2 of WCE will also bring greater benefits
01:57not only to connect the high-speed rail of SKBE to the high-speed rail of HCE
02:04but it will also become a way of life
02:09which opens up new opportunities to the community along the corridor of the West Coast
02:14The result will be new job opportunities
02:20business opportunities
02:22and promote the economic activities of the local population
02:26WCE will also be a catalyst for economic development, tourism and coastal trade
02:34The opening of this route will be a complement to Kelang Port
02:38as the largest logistical hub in Southeast Asia
02:43with faster and easier access
02:48With this, I am pleased to announce that
02:52Section 2 of WCE
02:56from SKBE to HCE
03:01will be opened to the public on 22 January 2025
03:07at 12.01 PM
03:13And as a sign of appreciation to the users
03:18who entered the WCE Library from TOL SAE Plaza
03:23to the SKBE WCE lecture hall
03:28and vice versa
03:30in both directions
03:32they will enjoy free TOL
03:37for one month
03:40starting tonight
03:43I would like to remind the users who use the corridor from TOL SAE Plaza
03:50to TOL Banting Plaza
03:53or vice versa
03:55that the exception of TOL will only be given
03:59until the SKBE WCE lecture
04:03This is not a mistake
04:05The number of TOLs
04:07The number of TOLs for the existing line
04:10will be given as usual
04:13according to each vehicle class