Normally, there will be heavy traffic on the highways and roads during festivals, and typically, goods-carrying vehicles will be banned from the roads on certain dates. The rational behind this is that the big lorries are slow, and their presence during peak festival periods will add to congestion. The move also helps improve safety.
However, things are set to be different this Raya. With the roads not expected to be congested due to the ban on interstate and inter-district travel, and the whole nation under the movement control order (MCO) that was announced yesterday, goods-carrying vehicles are free to roam.
The transport ministry issued a statement today saying that there will be no ban on goods-carrying vehicles throughout the Hari Raya season. With no balik kampung traffic to contend with, transportation and logistics can continue as usual, just like last year’s Raya.
By the way, if you missed yesterday’s MCO announcement, from tomorrow, only three people can be in a vehicle (private, taxi and e-hailing), including the driver. That means one driver and two passengers, max – remember this when heading out for essentials. No change for commercial vehicles (up to the vehicle’s allowed capacity) and public transport.
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Wasn’t it the same last year?
Yes it is as mentioned above
Lucky our economic lifeline still can run. *Thumbs up*
Mood raya tahun ini 0.7/10 …stay safe guisse. Jom lemang
What’s the point of PKP 3.0 if all economic sectors allowed to open?
Gomen sembangg darurat covid kini & selamanya. Syukur
The economy can somewhat run without the risk of furthering infections
like how dine-in ban somewhat helps the restaurant / eateries business
Some business is better than no business.
There’s no business like the tapau business.
huhu lorryrocks balik kampong no ban no road block
Enough is enough
Deswai those who only complain are sick in the head. really tired of their yapping nonstop and blame Gomen when they got covid.
The dead can’t complain; deswai their next of kin do.
no different the livings in bolehland now, or six feet under. doomed musnah koyak ggwp
Correction: based on latest SOP, number of persons in private vehicles are as per the vehicle limit. Please refer to MKN website for latest SOP.
For commercial vehicles (up to the vehicle’s allowed capacity).