Travel

21
Feb 2025
5:47 UTC

Malaysia Tactical: Traffic advisory issued for marathon event at Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur on February 22-23; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • The Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory for a marathon event in the city on February 22-23.  
  • The event will feature multiple distance races starting and ending at Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur on February 23. 
  • Over 5,000 security personnel, along with several units from paramilitary forces are deployed in and around the race route.  
  • A large public turnout, including dignitaries and high-profile individuals, are expected during the event. 
  • According to the advisory, vehicular traffic will be diverted on Jalan Raja from 08:00 (local time) on February 22. The diversion will be in effect until 14:00 on February 23. 
  • Similar restrictions will be in place for vehicular traffic on multiple streets from 04:00-09:00 on February 23. These include Jalan Ampang, Jalan Berjasa, Jalan Bukit Tunku, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Dato Onn, Jalan Langgak Tunku, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Perak, Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Putra, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Tun Ismail, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and Jalan Tunku. 
  • The official announcement can be found here. 

Source: X/Twitter 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Kuala Lumpur on February 22-23 are advised to allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions  

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation:

  • The Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory for a marathon event in the city on February 22-23.  
  • The event will feature multiple distance races starting and ending at Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur on February 23. 
  • Over 5,000 security personnel, along with several units from paramilitary forces are deployed in and around the race route.  
  • A large public turnout, including dignitaries and high-profile individuals, are expected during the event. 
  • According to the advisory, vehicular traffic will be diverted on Jalan Raja from 08:00 (local time) on February 22. The diversion will be in effect until 14:00 on February 23. 
  • Similar restrictions will be in place for vehicular traffic on multiple streets from 04:00-09:00 on February 23. These include Jalan Ampang, Jalan Berjasa, Jalan Bukit Tunku, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Dato Onn, Jalan Langgak Tunku, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Perak, Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Putra, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Tun Ismail, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and Jalan Tunku. 
  • The official announcement can be found here. 

Source: X/Twitter 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Kuala Lumpur on February 22-23 are advised to allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions  

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed