Maju Expressway

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Template other[[Category:Infobox road instances Template:Infobox road/meta/mask/category]] The Maju Expressway (MEX) (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) and KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway) (Malay: Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya) is an expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The -long expressway links the Kuala Lumpur City Centre with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor. The expressway is a backbone of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) area.

The Kilometre Zero is located at Kampung Pandan Interchange, Kuala Lumpur, just outside the Tun Razak Exchange.

History

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Heading to Kuchai Lama Interchange

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Abandoned Maju Expressway near Cyberjaya

Construction of Maju Expressway started on 6 December 2004 and completed on 5 December 2007. It was open to motorists on 13 December 2007. This expressway provided fast and convenient connectivity between Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and Putrajaya – the new Malaysian Government Administrative Centre, Cyberjaya – the core of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and KLIA.

MEX is operated by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB), the concessionaire that has been awarded a 33-year concession to operate the dual carriageway.

Extending 26 km in its first phase, MEX is designated as the Protocol Expressway that links Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, KLIA and LCCT with Kuala Lumpur. MEX reduce traveling time between Putrajaya to Kuala Lumpur from about 60 minutes to 30 minutes, or half the previous travelling time with five interchanges: Kampung Pandan, Salak South, Kuchai Lama, Bukit Jalil and Putrajaya Utama (Putrajaya Main).

Seri Kembangan interchange (Exit 2004A) began operations at 13 January 2016, providing access from MEX to Seri Kembangan (formerly Serdang), Puchong and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Maju Expressway was planned to extend to KLIA by Dec 2019 and the route will be 18 km-long, three-lane dual carriageway and commence at Putrajaya Main Interchange. The extension was 89% completed as at March 2023 but due to cashflow issue the concessionaire is not able to complete the construction of the highway and later the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigated the alleged RM360 million false claims related to funding the highway project.

Controversial issues

Noise and cracks at Sri Petaling

The development stage of the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway created a controversy due to the effects of the construction to the houses of the residents in Sri Petaling. There were several cracks reported to some houses, fueling protests among the Sri Petaling residents against the construction of the expressway.

According to the residents, the expressway was reported to be built too near to residential houses, which was claimed by Sri Petaling residents as violating the expressway construction standards. The expressway which was built too near to the residential areas (only 2 m from residential houses) also causes concerns about noise pollution as well as safety issues that would be caused by the expressway.

Despite the complaints and protests by the residents, the Malaysian Minister of Works, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu insisted that sound barriers would be installed along the Sri Petaling section and the Sri Petaling flyover would be made higher to reduce noise pollution.

Last-minute motorcycle ban on the expressway

On 31 January 2008, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu officially banned all motorcycles from using the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway, which was said due to "safety reasons" due to the so-called "limited space" on the expressway. Ironically, the double-decked Kerinchi Link of the Sprint Expressway which was almost similar in terms of design (except for the double-deck design) is allowed to be used by all motorcyclists. Originally, motorcyclists were used to be allowed on the expressway and both Putrajaya and Salak toll plazas included motorcycle lanes.

Several weeks before the official ban, there were some reported cases of motorcyclists being chased away from the expressway by the concessionaire staff. The last-minute ban fueled anger among motorcyclists especially in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and viewed as a discrimination against Malaysian motorcyclists. Even with motorcycle ban, there are less driver travelling on this expressway.

On 6 June 2008, the motorcycle ban was lifted by the new Minister of Works, Datuk Ir. Mohd Zin Mohamed as an effort to encourage people to use motorcycles as a more fuel-economic alternative to cars. The decision was made as a result of the recent Malaysian fuel price hike where the price of RON97 petrol was increased from RM1.92 to RM2.70.

Features

• The expressway provides Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS) that comprises vehicle detectors and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
• Emergency telephones and Variable Message Signs (VMS)
• MEX Ronda patrol ready to aid drivers who require assistance on the expressway.
• Entire Expressway is fully lit at night which contributes to driving comfort and safety.
• 90 km/h speed limit
• Many flyovers along the expressways including Tun Razak, Salak South and Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil.
• Long straight sections between Bukit Jalil and Seri Kembangan.
• Views of Kuala Lumpur skyline from Salak South.

Tolls

The Maju Expressway uses opened toll systems.

Electronic Toll Collections

As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Salak South, Seri Kembangan and Putrajaya Toll Plaza, all toll transactions at three toll plazas on the Maju Expressway have been conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs since 13 January 2016.Contactless credit and debit cards using the MyDebit, Visa and Mastercard network are accepted for toll payments since 3 August 2023, marking the first Malaysian toll expressway to support contactless cards for toll payments.

Toll fares

Class	Types of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
		Salak Selatan	Seri Kembangan	Putrajaya
0	Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)	Free
1	Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))	2.00	2.20	3.50
2	Vans and other small goods vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))	4.00	4.40	7.00
3	Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))	6.00	6.60	10.50
4	Taxis	1.00	1.10	1.80
5	Buses	1.50	2.20	2.50

Interchanges

Km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
0	2001	Kampung Pandan Interchange	Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 North Jalan Tun Razak Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Jalan Ampang Kampung Pandan Roundabout West Jalan Davis Jalan Sultan Ismail Bukit Bintang City Centre East Jalan Kampung Pandan Kampung Pandan Taman Maluri South Jalan Tun Razak Cheras Jalan Chan Sow Lin	Multi Level Stacked Interchange Entry & Exit ramps at Jalan Tun Razak and Kampung Pandan Roundabout view map
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 DBKL border limit
Maju Expressway (Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway) (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only) Start/End of expressway Maju Expressway border limit
1		Tun Razak Flyover
		Tun Razak Flyover		Start/End of flyover
		Sungai Kerayong bridge
				Start/End of six-lane carriageway
		Template:Parking Layby signs Salak South toll plaza	REDIRECT Template:Parking sign||North bound
Salak South toll plaza TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS Opened toll systems Pay toll (Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG) only)
		Salak South Flyover		Start/End of flyover
		Salak South Flyover		Entry ramps at East–West Link Expressway (to Putrajaya only) view map
		Salak South Flyover		Start/End of separated flyover
		Salak South Flyover Sungai Kerayong bridge
	2003	Kuchai Lama Interchange	Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway North Kuchai Lama Petaling Jaya Cheras	Interchange Entry & Exit ramps at Jalan Kuchai Lama (to Putrajaya only) view map
		Salak South Flyover		Start/End of separated flyover
		Salak South Flyover		Start/End of flyover
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		Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover		Start/End of flyover
	2004	Bukit Jalil Interchange	Shah Alam Expressway East Kompleks Sukan Negara Bukit Jalil Sri Petaling Cheras Ampang Kuantan	Interchange Entry & Exit ramps at Shah Alam Expressway view map
		Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover
		Sri Petaling–Bukit Jalil Flyover		Start/End of flyover
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
FT Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border
Selangor Darul Ehsan Petaling district border
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	2004A	Seri Kembangan Interchange	Seri Kembangan Serdang Puchong Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Template:University sign	Trumpet interchange with toll plaza (Seri Kembangan Toll Plaza: from/to Kuala Lumpur only. Accepts Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only.)
		Seri Kembangan viaduct
		File:R&R logo.jpg Seri Kembangan Rest and Service Area	REDIRECT Template:Parking sign Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign Template:Wakaf sign Template:Telephone sign||South bound
		File:R&R logo.jpg Seri Kembangan Rest and Service Area	REDIRECT Template:Parking sign Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign Template:Wakaf sign Template:Telephone sign||North bound
Petaling–Sepang district border
		SKVE viaduct
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		Putrajaya–Cyberjaya viaduct
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Maju Expressway (Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway) (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG ETC only) Maju Expressway border limit
--	2005	Putrajaya Interchange	Putrajaya Link West North–South Expressway Central Link Shah Alam Putra Heights Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) REDIRECTTemplate:Airport sign Ipoh Johor Bahru East Putrajaya Cyberjaya Dengkil Salak Tinggi Nilai||Trumpet interchange Entry & Exit ramps from Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, KLIA (via North–South Expressway Central Link) view map
Maju Expressway (Putrajaya–KLIA Expressway) Under construction
		Template:Parking Layby signs Putrajaya toll plaza	REDIRECT Template:Parking sign Maju Expressway operation office||South bound
Putrajaya North toll plaza TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS Opened toll systems Pay toll (Accepts electronic toll payment Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG) only)
	2006	Cyberjaya Interchange	Cyberjaya	Under Planning
	2007	Dengkil Interchange	Dengkil Banting	Under Planning
Maju Expressway (Putrajaya–KLIA Expressway) Under construction
	2008	KLIA Expressway Interchange	KLIA Expressway North North–South Expressway Central Link Ipoh Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Seremban South Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) REDIRECTTemplate:Airport sign Sepang Bandar Enstek Sepang International Circuit||Under construction Southbound only

External links

• Maju Holdings Berhad
• Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd
• MEX toll rates to go up on October 15

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