KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- The Smart Lane traffic management initiative has reduced congestion on selected highways by up to 50 per cent since its implementation, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

He said monitoring by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) from 2023 to the present shows the system has been highly effective in easing traffic flow, particularly on busy stretches of the PLUS Expressway.

"The Smart Lane initiative has demonstrated strong effectiveness, reducing traffic congestion by between 30 per cent and 50 per cent.

"In terms of safety, accident rates within Smart Lane zones are very low compared to overall traffic volume," he told the Dewan Rakyat today.

He was responding to a question from K...