Maju Expressway

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 26 km (16 mi)-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.[1]

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Maju Expressway (Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway) (KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway)
Route information
Maintained by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd
Length	26.0 km (16.2 mi)
Existed	2004–present
History	Completed in 2007
Major junctions
North end	Kuala Lumpur Kampung Pandan Interchange
	Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway New Pantai Expressway Shah Alam Expressway Jalan Seri Kembangan Putrajaya Link
South end	Cyberjaya Putrajaya Interchange
Location
Primary destinations	Kuala Lumpur Salak South Sri Petaling Bukit Jalil Putrajaya Cyberjaya
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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

History

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.[1]

MEX is operated by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB), the concessionaire that has been awarded a 33-year concession to operate the dual carriageway.[1]

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).[1]

Seri Kembangan interchange (Exit 2004) began operations at 13 January 2016, providing access from MEX to Seri Kembangan (formerly Serdang), Puchong and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).[2]

Maju Expressway will extend to KLIA by Dec 2019 and the route will be 18 km-long, three-lane dual carriageway and commence at Putrajaya Main Interchange.[3]

Features

• The expressway provides Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS) that comprises vehicle detectors and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.[4]
• Emergency telephones and Variable Message Signs (VMS)[4]
• MEX Ronda patrol ready to aid drivers who require assistance on the expressway.[4]
• Entire Expressway is fully lit at night which contributes to driving comfort and safety.[4]
• 90 km/h speed limit[5]
• 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.[6]

Toll rates

Salak South Toll Plaza [7]

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels	Free
1	Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis	RM2.00
2	Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses	RM4.00
3	Vehicles with 3 or more axles	RM6.00
4	Taxis	RM1.00
5	Buses	RM1.50

Seri Kembangan toll plaza[7]

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels	FREE
1	Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis	RM2.20
2	Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses	RM4.40
3	Vehicles with 3 or more axles	RM6.60
4	Taxis	RM1.10
5	Buses	RM2.20

Putrajaya Main Toll Plaza[7]

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels	FREE
1	Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis	RM3.50
2	Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses	RM7.00
3	Vehicles with 3 or more axles	RM10.50
4	Taxis	RM1.80
5	Buses	RM2.50

Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAG. Cash payment is not accepted.

Interchanges

Legend:

• I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge

State	District	km	Exit	Name	Destinations	No. of lanes	Speed limit	Notes
FT Kuala Lumpur		0.0	EXIT 2001	Kampung Pandan I/C	Jalan Tun Razak – Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), Ampang, Cheras Jalan Kampung Pandan – Kampung Pandan Jalan Davis – City centre, Bukit Bintang Jalan Nahkota Yusuf – Jalan Cochrane, IKEA Cheras 🏬, MyTOWN Shopping Centre 🏬	Four	60 km/h	Multi Level Stacked Interchange
			BR	Sungai Kerayong bridge
			T/P	Salak South Toll Plaza	TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS	14
			EXIT 2002	Salak South I/C	East–West Link Expressway – Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Klang	Six	80 km/h	From westbound direction only
			BR	Sungai Kerayong bridge			60 km/h
			EXIT 2003	Kuchai Lama I/C	Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway – Kuchai Lama, Petaling Jaya, Cheras		80 km/h	To northbound direction only
			EXIT 2004	Bukit Jalil I/C	Shah Alam Expressway – Cheras, Ampang, Bukit Jalil, Kuantan
Selangor	Petaling		T/P	Seri Kembangan Toll Plaza	TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS	16	60 km/h	Trumpet interchange From / To northbound only
			EXIT 2004A	Seri Kembangan I/C	Jalan Seri Kembangan – Seri Kembangan, Serdang, Puchong, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Six	90 km/h
			BR	Seri Kembangan viaduct
			RSA	Seri Kembangan RSA	Seri Kembangan RSA -			Southbound
			RSA	Seri Kembangan RSA	Seri Kembangan RSA -			Northbound
	Sepang		BR	SKVE viaduct
			BR	Putrajaya–Cyberjaya viaduct
			T/P	Putrajaya Main Toll Plaza	TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS	18	60 km/h
			EXIT 2005	Putrajaya Main I/C	Putrajaya Link – Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Shah Alam, Nilai	Six	90 km/h	Trumpet interchange KLIA Mainline I/C under construction
			T/P	Putrajaya KLIA Mainline Toll Plaza	TnG POS Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go TnG POS			For mainline traffic only Under construction
			EXIT 2006	KLIA I/C	KLIA Expressway – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang International Circuit			From / To southbound direction only Under construction

References

1. "About Mex - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
2. "MEX Seri Kembangan interchange now operational". 14 January 2016.
3. "MEX II - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
4. "Services - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.
5. "Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd - MEX". www.mex.com.my.
6. "10 Klang Valley toll plazas to go cash-free next week - Metro News - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
7. "Toll Rates - Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd". www.mex.com.my.

External links

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