Maju Expressway
The Maju Expressway is an expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The -long expressway links the Kuala Lumpur City Centre with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor. The expressway is a backbone of the Multimedia Super Corridor area.
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 and KLIA.MEX is operated by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd, 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.
Seri Kembangan interchange began operations at 13 January 2016, providing access from MEX to Seri Kembangan, Puchong and Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Maju Expressway will extend to Sepang by Dec 2019 and the route will be 18 km-long, three-lane dual carriageway and commence at Putrajaya Main Interchange.
Features
- The expressway provides Traffic Control and Surveillance System that comprises vehicle detectors and closed circuit television cameras.
- Emergency telephones and Variable Message Signs
- 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
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.Toll rates
Salak South Toll Plaza| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate |
| 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
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate |
| 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
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate |
| 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 |