The efforts to ease congestion along the North-South Expressway are progressing with the implementation of the Juru–Sungai Dua Toll Plaza Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD), a strategic initiative aimed at improving traffic flow in one of Penang’s busiest corridors.

Physical works for Package 1 began in October last year and are currently being carried out on site. The project marks a significant phase in the long-term plan to address worsening congestion, particularly at busy interchanges and stretches of the expressway where increasing traffic volumes have created more complex challenges.

During an unofficial site visit, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project should be expedited to ensure its primary objective of separating highway traffic from local road users can be achieved more effectively. He noted that rising vehicle numbers and bottlenecks at several crossing points have made more comprehensive infrastructure solutions increasingly necessary.

According to Chow, the separation of traffic flows is expected to directly improve vehicle movement along the North-South Expressway and reduce congestion, especially during peak hours. The PTJSD project forms part of broader traffic dispersal measures for the northern section of the expressway and is expected to have a significant impact on easing traffic conditions in the area.