Cheras - Kajang Expressway
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The Cheras-Kajang Expressway (CKE) is an expressway in Klang Valley
that links the incorporated township of Cheras
, Kuala Lumpur
to the town of Kajang
in Selangor
, Malaysia.
, Kuala Lumpur
as Kilometre 10.
275 million, was completed and began tolling on January 15, 1999. Having assumed a new name, the "Cheras–Kajang Expressway", and incorporated the mid-length of the original road into the expressway, the expressway consequently bisected Jalan Cheras into two at both ends of the original road: one at Kajang, and the other at Cheras, while remnants of the road's undeveloped routes between remain partially in use.
The Cheras–Kajang Expressway is among the first eight-lane dual carriageway in Malaysia, stretching from the Connaught Interchange
in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
to Saujana Impian
in Kajang
. The expressway comprises one rest and service area and nine interchanges: "Pasukan Gerakan Am", "Hulu Langat
", "Telekom", "Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
", "Balakong
", "Sungai Long
", "Bukit Dukong", "Sungai Balak" and "Saujana Impian
". The expressway has receive substantial volumes of traffic to and from linked localities. Between 2003 and 2004 alone, traffic volume increased 4%, with an average of 187,000 vehicles per day utillising the expressway in the financial year of 2004.
The expressway formerly featured its own electronic toll collection
system, known as the Saga Tag. Beginning 1 July 2004, however, the Saga Tag was replaced by Touch 'n Go
and Smart TAG
systems.
Of the RM275 million used to finance the expressway's construction, RM210 million consisted of bonds
issued by Grand Saga , the expressway's concessionaire
, and RM59 million was support loan from the government. Grand Saga was further provided compensation from the government for revisions of scheduled toll rate hikes. In 2003 and 2004, the government paid RM104.93 million in compensation, exclusive of waiving interest and repayment of the support loan. The government also extended the expressway's concession by two years to September 18, 2027 in 2002.
, an access road connecting the new township and the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Interchange was built by the developer to provide access to Bandar Mahkota Cheras from Cheras - Kajang Expressway and vice-versa. However, the link road was closed in January 2006 by Grand Saga under the direction of the Malaysian Highway Authority
(MHA) due to disputes between Grand Saga and the developer of Bandar Mahkota Cheras on compensations since the link road would allow motorists to bypass the Batu
11 toll plaza on the expressway. As a result, residents travelling to Kuala Lumpur
are required to enter the expressway via Bandar Sungai Long
or vice-versa, while having to pay fares for both the Batu 9 and Batu 11 toll plazas.
Following Opposition control of Selangor in the 2008 election, local residents dismantled the barricades, temporarily allowing traffic to and from the township to directly enter and exit the expressway. In an early attempt, Grand Saga forcefully reclosed the road. However, On 27 June 2008, the barrier was torn down once again.
On 4 June 2008, the Malaysian Highway Authority
and Grand Saga were ordered to install traffic lights on the junctions of Bandar Mahkota Cheras to ease the traffic flow of the residents. Today, the access road connecting Bandar Mahkota Cheras and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Interchange is open.
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
that links the incorporated township of Cheras
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Origins:Originally,...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
to the town of Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero is counted from the Kuala Lumpur city centre, while the expressway begins at Plaza Phoenix in CherasCheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Origins:Originally,...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
as Kilometre 10.
History
The expressway is part of a major expansion of Jalan Cheras (Cheras Road), also known as Federal route , which consisted of a two-lane intercity road between Kajang and Cheras. Construction of the expressway commenced in late 1998 and, at a cost of RMMalaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
275 million, was completed and began tolling on January 15, 1999. Having assumed a new name, the "Cheras–Kajang Expressway", and incorporated the mid-length of the original road into the expressway, the expressway consequently bisected Jalan Cheras into two at both ends of the original road: one at Kajang, and the other at Cheras, while remnants of the road's undeveloped routes between remain partially in use.
The Cheras–Kajang Expressway is among the first eight-lane dual carriageway in Malaysia, stretching from the Connaught Interchange
Taman Connaught
Taman Connaught is a main township in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is strategically located at the confluence of three major roads namely, Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2, Salak Expressway and Cheras Highway. The longest pasar malam in Malaysia is located here.-References:...
in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Origins:Originally,...
to Saujana Impian
Saujana Impian
Saujana Impian is a township in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia. This township is located about 2 kilometres from Kajang town. The Impian Golf & Country Club is located within this township....
in Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
. The expressway comprises one rest and service area and nine interchanges: "Pasukan Gerakan Am", "Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming...
", "Telekom", "Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn is a township in 9th-Mile Cheras in Selangor, Malaysia. It was named after the third Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn. It is primarily a residential area.-Educations:...
", "Balakong
Balakong
Balakong is a huge township in Selangor, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang and Cheras. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.-Name:...
", "Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long is a main township in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Tunku Abdul Rahman University operates a campus in Bandar Sungai Long. It is currently under the administration of local council Majlis Perbandaran Kajang ....
", "Bukit Dukong", "Sungai Balak" and "Saujana Impian
Saujana Impian
Saujana Impian is a township in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia. This township is located about 2 kilometres from Kajang town. The Impian Golf & Country Club is located within this township....
". The expressway has receive substantial volumes of traffic to and from linked localities. Between 2003 and 2004 alone, traffic volume increased 4%, with an average of 187,000 vehicles per day utillising the expressway in the financial year of 2004.
The expressway formerly featured its own electronic toll collection
Electronic toll collection
Electronic toll collection , an adaptation of military "identification friend or foe" technology, aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads by collecting tolls electronically. It is thus a technological implementation of a road pricing concept...
system, known as the Saga Tag. Beginning 1 July 2004, however, the Saga Tag was replaced by Touch 'n Go
Touch 'n Go
The Touch 'n Go or smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system . The credit card sized smartcard made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE microchip technology embedded in it....
and Smart TAG
Smart TAG
SmartTAG is an on-board unit vehicle-based device used as an electronic toll collection system over long distances to complement Touch 'n Go, a card-based system...
systems.
Of the RM275 million used to finance the expressway's construction, RM210 million consisted of bonds
Bond (finance)
In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity...
issued by Grand Saga , the expressway's concessionaire
Concession (contract)
A concession is a business operated under a contract or license associated with a degree of exclusivity in business within a certain geographical area. For example, sports arenas or public parks may have concession stands. Many department stores contain numerous concessions operated by other...
, and RM59 million was support loan from the government. Grand Saga was further provided compensation from the government for revisions of scheduled toll rate hikes. In 2003 and 2004, the government paid RM104.93 million in compensation, exclusive of waiving interest and repayment of the support loan. The government also extended the expressway's concession by two years to September 18, 2027 in 2002.
Bandar Mahkota Cheras exit
During the construction of the Bandar Mahkota CherasBandar Mahkota Cheras
Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a township in Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia.It was developed by Narajaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lion Group. Construction commenced in late 1999 or early 2000 on a freehold plot of about 365 hectares. Mostly consisting of two-storey terraced houses, the population is...
, an access road connecting the new township and the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Interchange was built by the developer to provide access to Bandar Mahkota Cheras from Cheras - Kajang Expressway and vice-versa. However, the link road was closed in January 2006 by Grand Saga under the direction of the Malaysian Highway Authority
Malaysian Highway Authority
The Malaysian Highway Authority or Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia is a government agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Works...
(MHA) due to disputes between Grand Saga and the developer of Bandar Mahkota Cheras on compensations since the link road would allow motorists to bypass the Batu
Batu, Kuala Lumpur
Batu is the name of a parliamentary constituency on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, not to be confused with the town and constituency of Batu Gajah in the Malaysian state of Perak.Settlements which are part of Batu constituency include Sentul...
11 toll plaza on the expressway. As a result, residents travelling to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
are required to enter the expressway via Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long is a main township in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Tunku Abdul Rahman University operates a campus in Bandar Sungai Long. It is currently under the administration of local council Majlis Perbandaran Kajang ....
or vice-versa, while having to pay fares for both the Batu 9 and Batu 11 toll plazas.
Following Opposition control of Selangor in the 2008 election, local residents dismantled the barricades, temporarily allowing traffic to and from the township to directly enter and exit the expressway. In an early attempt, Grand Saga forcefully reclosed the road. However, On 27 June 2008, the barrier was torn down once again.
On 4 June 2008, the Malaysian Highway Authority
Malaysian Highway Authority
The Malaysian Highway Authority or Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia is a government agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Works...
and Grand Saga were ordered to install traffic lights on the junctions of Bandar Mahkota Cheras to ease the traffic flow of the residents. Today, the access road connecting Bandar Mahkota Cheras and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Interchange is open.
Batu 9 toll plaza
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit Malaysian ringgit The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen... (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM1.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM2.00 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM2.00 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM0.50 |
| 5 | Buses | RM1.00 |
Batu 11 toll plaza
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit Malaysian ringgit The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen... (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM0.90 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM1.80 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM1.80 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM0.50 |
| 5 | Buses | RM0.90 |
- (Source: Utusan MalaysiaUtusan MalaysiaUtusan Malaysia is a Malay language pro-government newspaper in Malaysia. First published in Jawi, the newspaper is now published in romanised letters...
, 15 December 2006)
Interchanges
| km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | NORTH CHERAS HIGHWAY Cheras Highway Cheras Highway, Federal Route also known as Jalan Cheras and Jalan Loke Yew is a major highway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-History:... Kuala Lumpur Cheras Petaling Jaya Shah Alam Klang |
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| CHERAS HIGHWAY DBKL border limit |
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| CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAY Start/End of toll expressway Grand Saga border limit |
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Plaza Phoenix | Kuala Lumpur bound | |||
| | | Perhilitan | Perhilitan central branch | Kajang bound | ||
| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | |||||
| FT Kuala Lumpur-Selangor border | |||||
| Selangor Darul Ehsan Hulu Langat district border |
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| | | PGA INTERCHANGE | WEST Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Base Taman Cuepacs Taman Cuepacs Taman Cuepacs is a major township in Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia. .Taman Cuepacs is located near Pasukan Gerakan Am police base. The township gets its name from the abbreviation of Cuepacs which means Congress of Union of Employees in the Public And Civil Services.-Connections:Taman Cuepacs is... |
Diamond interchange | ||
| Batu 9 toll plaza Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| | | Batu 9 toll plaza | South bound | |||
| | | HULU LANGAT INTERCHANGE | Pekan Batu 9 Cheras Cheras, Selangor Cheras is a bustling suburb that stretches from the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to Kajang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It hosts a large number of housing estates and shopping malls and is well connected via highways and trunk roads... Taman Suntex Hulu Langat Hulu Langat Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming... Sungai Pangsoon Sungai Congkak waterfall Sungai Gabai waterfall Sungai Tekali waterfall |
Trumpet interchange | ||
| | | TELEKOM INTERCHANGE | Taman Sri Cheras Taman Megah |
Diamond interchange | ||
| | | BANDAR TUN HUSSEIN ONN INTERCHANGE | Cheras Perdana Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Bandar Tun Hussein Onn is a township in 9th-Mile Cheras in Selangor, Malaysia. It was named after the third Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn. It is primarily a residential area.-Educations:... Alam Damai Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a township in Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia.It was developed by Narajaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lion Group. Construction commenced in late 1999 or early 2000 on a freehold plot of about 365 hectares. Mostly consisting of two-storey terraced houses, the population is... |
Diamond interchange | ||
| | | Batu 11 toll plaza | North bound | |||
| Batu 11 toll plaza Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Sungai Cheras bridge | |||||
| | | BALAKONG INTERCHANGE Jalan Balakong Jalan Balakong, Federal Route is a federal road in Selangor, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 3211 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.-List of junctions:... |
WEST JALAN BALAKONG Jalan Balakong Jalan Balakong, Federal Route is a federal road in Selangor, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 3211 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.-List of junctions:... Balakong Balakong Balakong is a huge township in Selangor, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang and Cheras. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.-Name:... KAJANG DISPERSIAL LINK EXPRESSWAY Mines Resort City Mines Resort City Mines Wellness City is an integrated Health and Wellness resort city in Malaysia. It is both an expansion and transformation of the current Mines Resort City... Seri Kembangan Seri Kembangan Seri Kembangan, formerly known as Serdang New Village, is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is now a considerable city in size - can be seen on the North-South Expressway Southern Route.-History:... Sungai Besi Sungai Besi Sungai Besi is a township in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The deepest tin mine in Malaysia is located here. Sungai Besi was a historical mining town with many heavy industries such as steelworks, waste steel plants and other steel industries... |
Half diamond interchange | ||
| Sungai Langat bridge | |||||
| | | SUNGAI LONG INTERCHANGE | Bandar Sungai Long Bandar Sungai Long Bandar Sungai Long is a main township in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Tunku Abdul Rahman University operates a campus in Bandar Sungai Long. It is currently under the administration of local council Majlis Perbandaran Kajang .... Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a township in Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia.It was developed by Narajaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lion Group. Construction commenced in late 1999 or early 2000 on a freehold plot of about 365 hectares. Mostly consisting of two-storey terraced houses, the population is... Semenyih Semenyih Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain... Seremban Seremban Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban... |
Half-diamond interchange | ||
| | | Bukit Dukung rest and service area | BH Petrol | North bound | ||
| | | BUKIT DUKUNG INTERCHANGE | SOUTHEAST JALAN CHERAS-KAJANG Kampung Bukit Dukung |
Interchange | ||
| CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAY |
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| CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAY |
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| | | SUNGAI BALAK INTERCHANGE | SOUTHWEST KAJANG DISPERSIAL LINK EXPRESSWAY Sungai Chua Putrajaya Cyberjaya Puchong Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Shah Alam Shah Alam Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978... |
Expressway trumpet interchange | ||
| | | SAUJANA IMPIAN INTERCHANGE | JALAN CHERAS-KAJANG NORTH Kampung Bukit Dukung SOUTH Kajang town centre Kajang Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua... Bangi |
Diamond interchange | ||
| CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway Grand Saga border limit |
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| KAJANG BYPASS JKR border limit |
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| | | SOUTHEAST KAJANG BYPASS Kajang Bypass Kajang Bypass, Federal route is a major highway bypass in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.- Route background :The bypass's northern end is located after the Cheras-Kajang Expressway while its southern end is at the Kilometre Zero of the Kajang-Seremban Highway-Notable features:At most section, the... Saujana Impian Saujana Impian Saujana Impian is a township in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia. This township is located about 2 kilometres from Kajang town. The Impian Golf & Country Club is located within this township.... Semenyih Semenyih Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain... Seremban Seremban Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban... |
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