Ban on Heavy Vehicles on Roads during CHINESE NEW YEAR 2025 (GPR/03/2025) FMM would like to inform that Heavy Vehicles will be banned from ALL ROADS in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak for FOUR DAYS on January 27-28, 2025 and February 1-2, 2025 during the CHINESE NEW YEAR festival as part of the Government’s effort to reduce road KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Transport Ministry has announced a four-day road ban for heavy vehicles nationwide, along with a temporary reduction in speed limits, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. The road ban will be enforced on January 27 and 28, two days before the celebration, and on February 1 and 2, two days after the KUALA LUMPUR: A four-day road ban on goods vehicles will be enforced in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration to alleviate traffic congestion and minimise the risk of accidents. A goods vehicle road ban will be implemented nationwide during Chinese New Year in efforts to reduce congestion and accidents on the road. As per usual, the Transport Minister said that the annual ban on these vehicles will be enforced during the start and end of the festive season, which are Jan 27th to 28th and Feb 1st and 2nd. According to the Transport Ministry's announcement, large vehicles delivering goods would be prohibited from using highways throughout the Chinese New Year festive season. The ban, which is enforced annually over the holiday season, will last four days: January 27 and 28, and February 1 and 2. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): A four-day road ban on goods vehicles will be enforced in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration to alleviate traffic congestion and minimise the risk of accidents. The Ministry of Transport (MOT), in a statement, said the ban will be in effect on Jan 27 and 28 (before the celebrations), and Feb 1 and 2 (after KUALA LUMPUR: A road ban on goods vehicles will be implemented during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations to ease traffic congestion and reduce road accident risks. The transport ministry and JPJ have announced that the road ban for goods-carrying vehicles will be from January 27 to 28, which is before CNY, and from February 1-2, which is after the public According to MOT, the Road Transport Department would heighten enforcement efforts nationwide through the Chinese New Year 2025 operation and integrated operations with other enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with the ban. The ministry also advised all motorists to adhere to traffic regulations and prioritise safety while on the road. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — A four-day road ban on goods vehicles will be enforced in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration to alleviate traffic congestion and minimise the risk of accidents. "This road ban is implemented two days before and two days after Chinese New Year to ensure smooth traffic for those who want to return to their home towns," he said at a media conference after The public holiday allocated for school students in Malaysia during Chinese New Year 2025 is from 28 February 2025 to 1 March 2025. Chinese Calendar The traditional Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar which identifies years, months, and days according to astronomical phenomena. FMM New Council Line-up for 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Minutes of the FMM 55th Annual General Meeting held at Wisma FMM Kuala Lumpur on December 7, 2023 Capital Market Malaysia (CMM) Adopter Programme for the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) for SMEs in Supply Chains Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan said that the ban will take effect on Feb 8, 9, 12, and 13, and strict action will be taken against any company or individual who does not comply with the ban. “This road ban is implemented two days before and two days after Chinese New Year to ensure smooth “This road ban is implemented two days before and two days after Chinese New Year to ensure smooth traffic for those who want to return to their hometowns to celebrate Chinese New Year, as well as school holidays,” he told a media conference, after inspecting buses at the Transnasional Express Depot here, today. The Transport Ministry today announced the road ban for goods-carrying vehicles on Jan 20 and 21 as well as Jan 24 and 25 to reduce traffic congestion during the Chinese New Year period.It said in a statement that the ban would lessen the risk of road accidents. Chinese New Year 2025 is a Year of the Snake, more specifically, Wood Snake, starting from January 29th, 2025, and lasting until February 16th, 2026. Recent/upcoming years of the Snake are 2025, 2013, 2001, and 1989. The transport ministry and JPJ have announced that the road ban for goods-carrying vehicles will be from January 20 to 21, which is before CNY, and from January 24-25, which is after the public Chinese New Year 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year 2025 factory closures may impact your supply chain and logistics operations, keep informed on the CNY 2025. Plan now your air freight and ocean freight services. It is never too early to avoid shipping disruptions! “Since all states except Sarawak are still under the movement control order until February 18 and the conditional MCO in Sarawak will last till February 14, the ministry will not implement the ban on heavy vehicles during the Chinese New Year celebrations this year,” he said in a statement today.
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