New Pantai Expressway

Expressway 10
New Pantai Expressway
Lebuhraya Baru Pantai
Lebuhraya NPE
新班低谷大道
Route information
Maintained by New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd
Length19.6 km (12.2 mi)
Main route: 14.0 km (8.7 mi)
Salak link: 5.6 km (3.5 mi)
Existed2000–present
HistoryCompleted in 2004
Major junctions
Southwest endPersiaran Tujuan at Subang Jaya, Selangor
Major intersectionsPersiaran Kewajipan
Damansara–Puchong Expressway
FT 2 Federal Highway
B14 Jalan Klang Lama
Jalan Kuchai Lama
Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway
Maju Expressway
Northeast endJalan Bangsar at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
USJ, Subang Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Kuchai Lama, Pantai Dalam, Pantai Bahru, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Highway system

The E10 New Pantai Expressway (Bahasa Malay: Lebuhraya Baru Pantai) (known as NPE), is a controlled-access highway in the Klang Valley region of Peninsular Malaysia. The 19.6-kilometre (12.2-mile) expressway runs parallel to the Federal Highway, between Subang Jaya, Selangor in the southwest and Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur in the northeast.[1]

History and pioneer routes

The expressway was known as Jalan Subang Utama (Persiaran Tujuan–PJS), Jalan Klang Lama (Federal Highway–Jalan Templer side) and Jalan Pantai Dalam (Jalan Bangsar–Kampung Pantai Dalam side). The project was awarded to Maxtro Engineering Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Berjaya Group but it was handed over to the new concessionaire, New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad in 2002.

It was constructed between 2000 and 2004. Construction of the expressways was led by Road Builder (M) Holdings Berhad (RBH) which in 2007 was acquired by IJM Corporation Berhad. Phase 1, which is between Jengka roundabout and Bandar Sunway was completed in 2002. The next sections from Bandar Sunway to Pantai Baharu (Phase 2) and Pantai to Salak South (Phase 3: Salak Link) were completed in 2003. During construction, the concessionaire temporarily relocated 2,000 squatters in Pantai Dalam while building them 980 low-cost apartments close to their settlement. The expressway was officially opened on 30 April 2004.

Tujuan Interchange which replaced a T-junction was constructed between 2004 and 2006. The Bulatan Gasing ramp from NPE to Jalan Gasing was also constructed between 2004 and 2006. A special ramp to Sunway Pyramid's parking floor was constructed between January and November 2007. It was opened in December 2007.

Original routes

The construction of the New Pantai Expressway includes the acquisition and upgrades of several major roads as follows:-

Highway
shield
Roads Sections
Jalan Subang Utama Persiaran Tujuan–PJS
B14 Jalan Klang Lama Federal Highway–Jalan Templer
Jalan Pantai Dalam Jalan Bangsar–Kampung Pantai Dalam

Features

Among its features are a flyover towards Bangsar and the Kewajipan Ramp, a ramp from Jalan Kewajipan to the expressway. There are no laybys and rest and service areas on this expressway. Another feature is the shopping complex landmark at Bandar Sunway, Sunway Pyramid. In December 2007 the special ramp to the Sunway Pyramid's parking floor was opened. The Indah Water Konsortium's Sewerage Treatment Plant Pantai Dalam is located along the expressway.

Controversial issues

Kampung Dato' Harun toll plaza near Taman Medan

About 50 people in Petaling Jaya Selatan staged a peaceful rally at the New Pantai Expressway’s (NPE) Kampung Dato' Harun toll plaza near Taman Medan here, demanding the NPE toll be abolished as it was burdening the people, especially nearby residents. Acting Petaling Jaya Selatan UMNO chief Raja Datuk Hanipuddin Raja Datuk Nong Chik said the residents had to spend an average of RM500 monthly on the toll.

"They have to pay RM1.60, even though their houses are located just 200m from the toll plaza. The toll charge is probably the highest in the Klang Valley," he said.[2]

On 13 February 2009, the PJS 2 toll plaza for Kuala Lumpur-bound was abolished. This was at the request of the government following complaints from nearby residents who had no alternative route in a Kuala Lumpur-bound direction and were thus compelled to pay too frequently. The government agreed to abolish the toll plaza from Sunway Pyramid heading towards Kuala Lumpur beginning 00.01 hours 14 February 2009.[3]

Tolls

The New Pantai Expressway uses opened toll systems.

As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Pantai Dalam, PJS 5 and PJS 2 Toll Plaza, all toll transactions at three toll plazas on the New Pantai Expressway will be conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs starting 13 January 2016.

Toll rates

(Since 15 October 2015)

Class Types of vehicles Rate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
PJS 5 PJS 2 Pantai Dalam
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))
2.30 1.00 2.30
2 Vans and other small goods vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding buses))
4.60
3 Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))
6.90
4 Taxis 1.20
5 Buses 1.60

Junction list

Only major junctions are listed in these tables.

Legend:

State/territoryDistrictLocationkmExitNameDestinationsNotes
SelangorPetalingSubang Jaya1001Persiaran Tujuan – Subang Jaya (SS18, SS19), UEP Subang Jaya, Glenmarie, Shah Alam
0.0Persiaran Jengka – Subang Jaya (SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS17, SS18)
0.81002Persiaran Kewajipan – Subang Jaya (SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15), UEP Subang Jaya, Sri Petaling, Shah Alam
2.2Service road – Sunway Pyramid
3.01003 Damansara–Puchong Expressway – Bandar Sunway, Kelana Jaya, Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Putrajaya
Petaling Jaya4.0Penchala River bridge
4.2PJS 5 toll plaza (barrier system; eastbound)
FT 2 Federal Highway – Kelana Jaya, Shah Alam
B14 Jalan Klang Lama – Kampung Medan, Petaling Jaya (PJS 2)
Westbound exit and eastbound entrance only
Western terminus of concurrency with B14
PJS 2 toll plaza (barrier system; westbound)
7.61005Taman Maju JayaJalan PJS 2/12 – Taman Maju Jaya, Petaling Jaya (PJS 2, 3, 4)Westbound exit and eastbound entrance only
19.11006Jalan TemplerJalan Templer – Petaling Jaya
B14 Jalan Klang Lama – Section 18, Taman Seri Sentosa
No westbound exit
Eastern terminus of concurrency with B14
Kuala LumpurLembah PantaiPantai Dalam19.8Jalan Kampung Pasir – Bandar Kinrara, PuchongWestbound exit and eastbound entrance only
10.1Pantai Dalam toll plaza (barrier system)
10.6 New Pantai Expressway (Salak link) – Seremban, Sungai Besi, Kuchai Lama
11.4Jalan Kubur – Pantai Sentral
Jalan Pantai Dalam – Pantai Dalam
No northbound exit and southbound entrance to/from Jalan Pantai Dalam
12.11008Lembah PantaiJalan Pantai Permai – Bukit Kerinchi, Kampung Pasir Baru
Bangsar12.8 FT 2 Jalan Syed Putra – No accessSouthbound entrance from northeast only
13.11009Pantai BaharuJalan Pantai Baharu – Kerinchi, KL Eco City
Through to Jalan Bangsar
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
TerritoryDistrictLocationkmExitNameDestinationsNotes
Kuala LumpurLembah PantaiPantai Dalam10.6Main Link New Pantai Expressway – Subang Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, central Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar, Pantai Dalam
SeputehKuchai Lama16.61007AJalan Kuchai LamaJalan Kuchai Lama – Kuchai Lama, Sungai Besi
17.0Salak South Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway – central Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Seremban, Sungai Besi
Maju Expressway – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya
No exit to E20 northbound or entrance from E20 southbound
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "New Pantai Expressway – Lebuhraya Baru Pantai (NPE) – HiSCS". 8 November 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "The New Straits Times Online". New Straits Times. 7 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Toll at PJS2 plaza abolished". The Star. 14 February 2009.