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Govt Aims to Ease Johor Causeway Congestion by 2026

Kumeran Sagathevan

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The Malaysian government is working to reduce peak-hour congestion at the Johor Causeway by 70% ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, ensuring smoother travel for visitors and daily commuters.

Home Ministry Deputy Secretary General Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin stated that 50 initiatives have been introduced since 2019, with 58% already implemented. "Peak-hour congestion has shifted from 3.45AM to 6.30AM, and processing time has been reduced from three hours to under an hour," he noted.


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These measures are expected to further improve efficiency as more initiatives are completed.

A major step is the introduction of QR code systems at counters to speed up processing for motorcycles, buses, and cars. "Currently, 16 motorcycle counters and two bus counters are equipped with QR code systems, with plans to expand further," Makhzan added.


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These initiatives will be reviewed at the Special Committee Meeting on Mar 3, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The meeting will evaluate ongoing improvements and discuss further enhancements.


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Among the 29 completed measures are the replacement of Royal Malaysian Customs scanning machines, the implementation of a contra-flow route at entry points, electrical system upgrades at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), and the integration of toll payment with the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system at a single location.

BSI, Malaysia’s largest Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, spans 232,237 square meters. On last Dec 20 alone, it recorded its highest-ever daily visitor movement, with 375,828 people passing through. 


Source: BERNAMA

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