The volume of traffic on all highways and expressways increased significantly today as city folk headed to their respective hometowns ahead of the Christmas festival tomorrow.

As usual during festivals, others seem to have taken the opportunity to return home and be with their loved ones due to the school holidays and long weekend.

A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said traffic congestion was reported along the north-bound PLUS Expressway from Bidor to Gopeng and from Alor Pongsu to Sungai Bakap.

He said for South-bound traffic, congestion was reported from Bukit Tagar to Bukit Beruntung, Senawang to Simpang Ampat and from Kempas to Pasir Gudang.

“Traffic flow along the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway and East Coast Expressway 1 and 2 was smooth on both directions,” he told Bernama when contacted tonight.

Meanwhile, a visit by Bernama to the Sungai Besi, Jalan Duta and Gombak toll plazas which are the main entry and exit routes to the city, saw smooth traffic flow.