Penang Bridge
Official name	Penang Bridge
Malay name	Jambatan Pulau Pinang
Locale	Penang Bridge, North-South Expressway Northern Route
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	South Channel, Penang
Longest span	225m
Total length	13.5km
Width	--
Opening date	1985
Maintained by	PLUS Expressway Berhad Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd
Design	cable stayed bridge
Designer/clients	Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)
Contractor/construction	Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company (Korea) Ltd United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)

The 13.5 km long Penang Bridge

The Penang Bridge (Jambatan Pulau Pinang in Malay) E 1 is a dual-carriageway toll bridge that connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The bridge is also linked to the North-South Expressway in Prai and Jelutong Expressway in Penang. It was officially opened to traffic on September 14, 1985. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 miles), making it among the longest bridges in the world as well as a national landmark. PLUS Expressway Berhad is the concession holder which manages it. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 284 KB) Centre of Penang Bridge, Penang, Malaysia. ... 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Similar to the ferry services in Penang, toll is only paid when heading to the island. There is no charge for leaving the island. The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ...

Currently, the Penang Bridge is being expanded from 4 lanes to 6 lanes to accommodate the increasing traffic on the bridge. A proposal for a second bridge, the Penang Second Bridge, has been approved by the government and included as one of the Ninth Malaysia Plan national projects. According to official news, construction work of the new Penang Second Bridge will be start on Nov 2007, and target completion before end of the year 2010. The Penang Second Bridge is a new bridge being planned in Penang, Malaysia. ... Ninth Malaysian Plan abbreviated as 9MP, is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Ministers Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by the Cabinet of Malaysia to allocate the national budget from the year 2006 to 2010 to all economic...

History

Chronology

• Early 1970s - The ideas to built the bridge linking Seberang Perai to Penang Island was initiated by the late Tun Abdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia
• End of 1970s - The bridge was planned during the term of third Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn.
• 23 July 1981 - Work Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu announced that the Penang Bridge, Penang would be constructed using the cable-stayed concrete girder of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge instead of the steel-tied arch in the style of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
• 1982 - Construction of the Penang Bridge officially began.
• 3 August 1985 - Official opening of the Penang Bridge by the fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. He drove across the bridge in a red Proton Saga (a national car), carrying the national flag to officiate the opening ceremony.
• 14 September - Penang Bridge was opened to traffic for the first time.
• 15 August 1993 - Penang Bridge has now managed by the highway concessionaries Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd from the government body Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
• 4 April 2007 - A bomb hoax found at the Penang Bridge caused the bridge to close for more than two hours (from 4:30 pm) and reopened to traffic at 7:00 pm after a bomb disposal squad declared it safe.

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Bridge specifications

• Overall Length: 13.5 km (8.4 miles)^{[citation needed]}
• Length Over Water: 8.4 km (5.2 miles)
• Penang Island Viaduct & Approach: 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
• Prai Approach: 3.6 km (2.2 miles)
• Carriageway: 2 lanes per carriageway except in the central span where it is 3. Work to widen the entire bridge to 3 lanes per carriageway has begun.
• Height of Tower Above Water: 101.5 m
• Height of Bridge Above Water: 33 m
• Main Span: 225 m
• End Span: 107.5 m
• Other Span: 40 m
• Speed limit: 80 km/h
• Maximum Gradient: 3.0%

Features

The bridge has an SOS emergency feature and traffic CCTV. The Gelugor Complex Interchange is the largest highway interchange in Malaysia.

Toll rates

Since 1985, Penang Bridge has been a tolled bridge. The first concession was a government body, the Malaysian Highway Authority. Since 1993, toll collection has been undertaken by a private concession company, Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd. However, On 1 September 2003, this company became a member of PLUS Expressway Berhad. Paying toll on passing a bridge. ... Malaysian Highway Authority logo Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (Malaysian Highway Authority) is a government agency under Malaysian Ministry of Works. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB) or Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Berhad (PLUS) (KLSE : PLUS) is the largest highway concessionaries operator company in Malaysia, The company also the largest listed toll expressway operator in Southeast Asia, Asia, and the eighth largest in the world. ...

This table below is a list of toll rates for various vehicles crossing the bridge:-

Note: Touch 'n Go is also available for light vehicles and motorcycles. Smart TAG lane are for light vehicles only. As part of the concessionaire's initiative to increase use of the more efficient electronic payment system, user with Touch 'n Go card (and Smart TAG) issued from Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd office will receive a 20% discount on the Penang Bridge toll.

ISO 4217 Code MYR User(s) Malaysia Inflation 2. ... A standard Touch n Go card. ... Smart Tag is a transponder-based electronic toll collection system launched by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as Fastoll on April 15, 1996. ...

List of Interchanges

This is a list of interchanges of the Penang Bridge.

Km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
			E 1 AH 2NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE NORTH Sungai Petani Alor Star Bukit Kayu Hitam
E 1 AH 2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
E 1 PENANG BRIDGE
		Perai	WEST E 17 1 BUTTERWORTH OUTER RING ROAD 1Perai 1Butterworth EAST 1 137 BUTTERWORTH-KULIM HIGHWAY 1Bukit Mertajam	Parcelo cloverleaf interchange
	A B	Penang Bridge	INTERCHANGE A E 1 AH 2NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE SOUTH Taiping Ipoh Kuala Lumpur INTERCHANGE B JALAN PERUSAHAAN Perai Industrial Area	INTERCHANGE A Stacked expressway interchange INTERCHANGE B Cloverleaf interchange
Perai toll plaza (PLAZA A) (Enter bridge only) PBSB TAG TnG TnG POS RM (Cash) Opened toll system Pay toll
Perai toll plaza (PLAZA B) (Enter bridge only) PBSB TAG TnG TnG POS RM (Cash) Opened toll system Pay toll
		Perai toll plaza PBSB TnG TAG i Customer Service Centre	TnG TAG i Customer Service Centre	Enter bridge only
		Penang Bridge 13.5 kilometres		Start/End of Bridge
5.1 - 5.9		Penang Bridge		Central span cable stayed bridge six lane carriageway
		Penang Bridge 13.5 kilometres		Start/End of Bridge
		Gelugor	SOUTH 1331BAYAN LEPAS EXPRESSWAY Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport WEST 6GELUGOR HIGHWAY Malaysian Highway Authority Northern Regional Office Gelugor Jalan Gelugor Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) NORTH Jalan Tengku Kudin 1331JELUTONG EXPRESSWAY George Town	Stacked expressway interchange
	WEST	Universiti Sains Malaysia	6GELUGOR HIGHWAY Malaysian Highway Authority Northern Regional Office Gelugor Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	Trumpet interchange
	NORTH	Jalan Tengku Kudin	P19PENANG MIDDLE RING ROAD JALAN TENGKU KUDUN Jalan Masjid Negeri	Interchange from/to Penang Bridge and Bayan Lepas only
E 1 PENANG BRIDGE PLUS Expressway border limit
3113 JELUTONG EXPRESSWAY JKR and MPPP border limit
			3113JELUTONG EXPRESSWAY George Town

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Interesting facts

• Penang Bridge toll plaza (Prai) is the first toll plaza in Malaysia to introduce toll payment by Contactless Smart Card.
• Penang Bridge toll plaza (Prai) is the first toll plaza in Malaysia with smart card payment for all classes of vehicles.

Major events

Penang Bridge International Marathon

The Penang Bridge International Marathon is held every year since 1985.

The premier run in Malaysia to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the opening of Penang Bridge, the Penang Bridge International Marathon, had been held on July 30, 2006 in Penang. The run will be held again on 24 June 2007.

Participants ran over the third longest bridge in the world - the Penang Bridge - and along a scenic coastal highway. This is the only time of the year when the bridge is closed for several hours.

The biggest run in the country incorporates a marathon, a half-marathon and a quarter-marathon. The Run catered both to serious runners and amateur ones. It promoted healthy living and built a sense of community.

This is in addition to trophies, finisher medals, certificates and prizes donated by sponsors. In the past, this has included air tickets, hotel stays and household electrical goods.

The run was jointly organised by the Municipal Council of Penang Island (Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang) and Malaysian Highway Authority with the co-operation of the Penang Government, the Penang Amateur Athletic Association, the Penang Youth and Sports Department , University Science Malaysia, Penang Tourism Action Council and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd. Malaysian Highway Authority logo Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (Malaysian Highway Authority) is a government agency under Malaysian Ministry of Works. ... Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (马来西亚理科大学,理大) is a public university with a main campus in Penang, Malaysia. ...

For more information see also Penang Bridge International Marathon website

See also

• Penang Second Bridge
• Penang
• North-South Expressway
• Jelutong Expressway
• Touch 'n Go
• Smart TAG
• Road signs in Malaysia
• Malaysian Federal Roads system
• Malaysian State Roads system
• Malaysian expressway system

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External links

• PLUS Expressway Berhad
• Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd
• Malaysian Highway Authotity
• Satellite Image of the Penang Bridge at Google Maps
• Penang Bridge Blog - maintained by Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd, the bridge's operator
• Penang Bridge - Penang National Landmark
• Penang Bridge in the Structurae database

v • d • e Malaysian Expressway System
History	Chronology of Malaysian Expressway System events
Toll rates	North-South Expressway • East Coast Expressway
Interstate	E 1 North-South Expressway Northern Route (including New Klang Valley Expressway and Penang Bridge) • E 2 North-South Expressway Southern Route • E 6 North-South Expressway Central Link (NSECL/ELITE) • E 8 Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway (LPT) • E 15 Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) • E 21 # Kajang-Seremban Highway (KASEH) • E 28 ^ West Coast Expressway
Klang Valley and Selangor	E 4 ^ Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway • E 5 Shah Alam Expressway (SAE/KESAS) • E 7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway (CKE/Grand Saga) • E 9 Sungai Besi Expressway (SBE/BESRAYA) • E 10 New Pantai Expressway (NPE) • E 11 Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) • E 12 Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) • E 16 # Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) • E 18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) • E 20 # Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) • E 23 Sprint Expressway (Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link and Penchala Link) • E 25 ^ Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway (LATAR) • E 26 South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) • E 30 New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB) • E 35 Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) • E 37 Salak Expressway (East-West) and Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway • E 38 Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART Tunnel)
Johor	E 3 Second Link Expressway (Malaysia-Singapore Second Link) (MSSC/LINKEDUA) • E 13 ^ Muar-Segamat Highway • E 14 ^ JB Eastern Dispersal Link • E -- # Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE)
Penang	E 17 Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) • E -- # Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) • E 22 # Penang Second Bridge
Others	E 19 ^ Ipoh-Lumut Expressway • E 29 Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (SPDH)
Legend - # denotes highway under construction, ^ for under development.

v • d • e Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)
NCER Perlis	Padang Besar • Kangar • Perlis Seed Centre
NCER Kedah	Langkawi • Bukit Kayu Hitam • Universiti Utara Malaysia • Sultan Abdul Halim Airport • Menara Alor Star • Paddy Museum • Gurun • Sungai Petani Halal Hub • Kulim Hi-Tech Park
NCER Penang	Butterworth Outer Ring Road • Jelutong Expressway • KOMTAR • Penang Ferry Service • Penang Port • Penang Monorail • Penang Bridge • Penang Second Bridge • Penang Sentral • Penang International Airport • Penang Global City Centre • Penang Outer Ring Road • RapidPenang • Universiti Sains Malaysia
NCER Perak	Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Coordinates: 5°21′14″N, 100°20′47″E Structurae is an on-line database containing works of structural and civil engineering of all kinds such as Bridges, High-rise buildings, towers, dams, etc. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... South section of North-South Expressway near Pedas-Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, facing towards Kuala Lumpur. ... This is a chronology of major events in the Malaysian Expressway System. ... Image File history File links AutobahnCH.svg Summary Motorway mark in Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy. ... Toll rates of the North-South Expressway (PLUS and ELITE expressways only) // Category: ... Toll rates of the East Coast Expressway Effective 15 July 2007 // Vehicle with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels except taxi. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Northern Route, E1 is the northern part of Malaysias longest expressway, the North-South Expressway. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Northern Route, is the northern part of Malaysias longest expressway, the North-South Expressway. ... The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE (the official name as stated on the website of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the highway concessionaire) refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala... North-South Expressway (NSE) Southern Route, is the southern route of the North-South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Southern Route, E2 is the southern route of the North-South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. ... North South Expressway Central Link, NSECL , (Malay: Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Hubungan Tengah) ELITE is the main expressway in Malaysia. ... ELITE North South Expressway Central Link NSECL E6,(Malay: Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Hubungan Tengah) ELITE is the main expressway in Malaysia. ... Karak Expressway Karak Expressway Karak Expressway (E8) (Lebuhraya Karak), or also known as Karak Highway is a 60-km partial-access expressway in Malaysia connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to the town of Karak in Pahang. ... The East Coast Expressway, ECE or (Malay: Lebuhraya Pantai Timur) (LPT ) is an expressway in Malaysia. ... Buterworth Kulim Expressway BKE is built to provide shorter access to East-West Highway from Butterworth and Penang and to bypass the town of Sungai Petani, Kedah. ... BKE Buterworth Kulim Expressway BKE E15 History Construction on 1995 List of interchange BUTTERWORTH and ferry terminal Perai and route 1 (Start/End of Expressway) EXIT 1503: Seberang Jaya and NSE E1 EXIT 1504: Permatang Pauh (Kuala Semang toll plaza) EXIT 1505: Permatang Nibong EXIT 1506: Tasik Mengkuang Penanti Rest... The Kajang-Seremban Highway, KASEH (Malay: Lebuhraya Kajang Seremban), is a new expressway connecting Kajang, Selangor to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan The highway is designed to pass through Semenyih, Pajam, Mantin, Temiang and link to the Seremban By-Pass. ... West Coast Expressway, WCE, E28 is a new planned expressway that will be built on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. ... Klang Valley is the area in central Selangor, Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings and suburbs naturally delineated by hilly areas and the Port Klang coastline. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... The Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway or Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam, LKSA, is a new expressway that will be bulid in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. ... The Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway or Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam, LKSA, is a new expressway that will be bulid in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. ... The Shah Alam Expressway towards Sri Petaling. ... The Shah Alam Expressway, SAE, (Malay: Lebuhraya Shah Alam) is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley . ... Cheras Kajang Expressway, CKE, E7 List of Interchange (FTKL-Selangor border) PGA (Batu 9 toll plaza) Batu 9 Cheras Telekom and Taman Sri Cheras Bandar Tun Hussein Onn (Batu 11 toll plaza) Balakong Sungai Long Bukit Dukung rest and service area Bukit Dukung and route 1 Sungai Balak and SILK... Sungai Besi Expressway, SBE, is an expressway in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia connecting Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Besi. ... Sungai Besi Expressway, SBE, E9 List of Interchange Razak Mansion and KL Seremban Expressway Salak South and Salak Expressway (Salak Jaya toll plaza) Jalan Kuchai Lama and NPE E10 Sri Petaling KL Seremban Expressway and SAE E5 Sungai Besi Selangor Turf Club (FTKL-Selangor border) (Mines toll plaza) Sri Kembangan... New Pantai Expressway NPE, E10 (Malay: Lebuhraya Baru Pantai) is the main expressway in Malaysia History Features no layby and rest and service area available List of Interchange (Main link) Jalan Tujuan Jalan Jengka Persiaran Kewajipan with ramp to NPE Bandar Sunway and Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong Kampung Dato Harun toll... The cable bridge of Damansara-Puchong Expressway spanning over its intersection with Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya. ... The cable bridge of Damansara-Puchong Expressway spanning over its intersection with Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya. ... The highways interchange with MRR2 in Ampang. ... Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway, DUKE, E16 is a main expressway in Klang Valley. ... Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, is a highway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor and to bypass the town centre of Kajang. ... Sungai Long exit of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway. ... The Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) E20 is a new expressway in Klang Valley. ... Sprint Expressway (Acronym in Malay : Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat = Western KL Traffic Dispersial System) is the main expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. ... Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway, LATAR, E25 is the new planned expressway that will be constructed in Selangor, Malaysia. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... New North Kalang Straits Bypass E30 List of Interchange and rest and service areas Bukit Raja, from/to NKSB route 20 Jalan Meru Kapar rest and service area (Port Klang bound) Kapar Toll Plaza Kapar with toll plaza Port Klang route 20 ... Guthrie Corridor Expressway, GCE, E35 List of Interchange and rest and service areas Bukit Jelutong Selatan NKVE E1 and NSECL E6 Bukit Jelutong Sentral Bukit Jelutong Utara (Bukit Jelutong toll plaza) Bukit Subang Elmina rest and service area (both bound) Elmina (Elmina toll plaza) Paya Jaras Lagong (Lagong toll plaza... Salak Expressway or East-West Link is an extension of Federal Highway from Seputeh to Taman Connaught in Cheras (not to be confused with the East-West Highway route 4 that runs from Gerik in Perak to Jeli in Kelantan) MetaCorp (Formally known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd) Categories: | ... Sungai Besi toll plaza is the largest expressway toll plaza in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway is an urban expressway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel or SMART Tunnel, is a storm drainage and road structure under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country. ... The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel or SMART Tunnel, is a storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Second Link Expressway , also known as Linkedua Expressway links from Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. ... The Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway links from Exit 253 Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. ... Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Malay: Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura) is a bridge connecting Singapore and Johor, Malaysia. ... JB Eastern Dispersal Link E-- also known as Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Scheme is a planned new expressway in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. ... Senai-Desaru Expressway, SDE, E--, is the new expressway in Johor, Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942... Butterworth Outer Ring Road or BORR is an expressway in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. ... Penang Outer Ring Road E-- is a new expressway in George Town Penang. ... The Penang Second Bridge is a new bridge being planned in Penang, Malaysia. ... Seremban Port Dickson Highway, SPDH, E29 List of Interchange and rest and service area Mambau (Mambau toll plaza) Mambau rest and service area Bandar Springhill Lukut with toll plaza Army Camp Teluk Kemang ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB) or Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Berhad (PLUS) (KLSE : PLUS) is the largest highway concessionaries operator company in Malaysia, The company also the largest listed toll expressway operator in Southeast Asia, Asia, and the eighth largest in the world. ... Image File history File links AutobahnCH.svg Summary Motorway mark in Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Northern Route, E1 is the northern part of Malaysias longest expressway, the North-South Expressway. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Northern Route, is the northern part of Malaysias longest expressway, the North-South Expressway. ... The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE (the official name as stated on the website of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the highway concessionaire) refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala... North-South Expressway (NSE) Southern Route, is the southern route of the North-South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. ... North-South Expressway (NSE) Southern Route, E2 is the southern route of the North-South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. ... The Second Link Expressway , also known as Linkedua Expressway links from Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. ... The Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway links from Exit 253 Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. ... North South Expressway Central Link, NSECL , (Malay: Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Hubungan Tengah) ELITE is the main expressway in Malaysia. ... ELITE North South Expressway Central Link NSECL E6,(Malay: Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Hubungan Tengah) ELITE is the main expressway in Malaysia. ... Seremban Port Dickson Highway, SPDH, E29 List of Interchange and rest and service area Mambau (Mambau toll plaza) Mambau rest and service area Bandar Springhill Lukut with toll plaza Army Camp Teluk Kemang ... Federal route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, and also among the oldest federal road in Malaysia since this road was constructed by British government during colonial times. ... See also: Johor Bahru West Coast Parkway. ... The Johor-Singapore Causeway, as viewed from the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore, facing towards Johor Bahru, Malaysia. ... Federal Highway, or Lebuhraya Persekutuan in Malay is a Malaysian highway connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, and Klang, Selangor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Perlis. ... Image File history File links Kedah_Flag. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Penang_(Malaysia). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Perak. ... Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) (Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara) is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Kangar Royal Capital Arau Raja Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Regent Syed Faizuddin Putra Chief Minister Shahidan Kassim Area 810 km² Population  - Est year 2000 198335 State anthem Amin amin ya Rabaljalil Perlis (Jawi ڨرليس) in full Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia. ... Padang Besar is a town in the state of Perlis in Malaysia. ... Kangar is a town in Malaysia, with a population of 48,898 and is the state capital of Perlis. ... State anthem: Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Capital Alor Star Royal capital Anak Bukit Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim  - Menteri Besar Mahdzir Khalid History    - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 9,426 km² Population  - 2003 estimate 1,778,188  - Density... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Bukit Kayu Hitam is a Kedahs main border town of Malaysia-Thailand Border near the town is Sadao, Thailand. ... Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), is a public university located in the northern Malaysian state of Kedah. ... Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (IATA: AOR, ICAO: WMKA) is an airport that serves Alor Star in Malaysia. ... The Menara Alor Star is a 165. ... Gurun is a small town and a major industrial park situated within the parliamentary district of Jerai in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Sungai Petani (also known locally as SP) is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. ... Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942... Butterworth Outer Ring Road or BORR is an expressway in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. ... Jelutong Expressway, or Lebuhraya Jelutong in Malay is an extension of Penang Bridge which connects Georgetown, Penang to Bayan Lepas. ... KOMTAR (Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak) is Penangs tallest building. ... Penang Ferry Service is the oldest ferry service in Malaysia. ... Penang Monorail is currently being proposed under the 9th Malaysian Plan. ... The Penang Second Bridge is a new bridge being planned in Penang, Malaysia. ... Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. ... Penang Outer Ring Road E-- is a new expressway in George Town Penang. ... RapidPenang, an abbreviation for Rapid Penang Sendirian Berhad, is a government-owned company set up to operate bus services in Penang state in Malaysia. ... Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (马来西亚理科大学,理大) is a public university with a main campus in Penang, Malaysia. ... State anthem: Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan Capital Ipoh Royal capital Kuala Kangsar Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Azlan Shah  - Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali History    - Pangkor treaty 1874   - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 21,006 km² Population  - 2005... Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (Abbreviation: UTP; English: PETRONAS University of Technology; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) was established on 10 January 1997 when PETRONAS was invited by the Government of Malaysia to set up a university. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...