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EspañolSECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
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'.
Usually, travelling along the second link is much faster than travelling on the Causeway, as the traffic is smoother in both directions. However, during festive periods (especially Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Christmas and Deepavali), massive traffic jams still arise as the huge amount of traffic going between Malaysia and Singapore during these periods leads to massive jams on both the causeway and the second link.
Linkedua Expressway in Malaysia after the Singapore-Malaysia Second Link Bridge, in the northbound direction.
How to get there
To enter the expressway, exit the North-South Expressway ( ) at Senai North and proceed along the expressway to Singapore. Alternatively, motorists can also enter the expressway via Taman Perling which also joins with Pasir Gudang Highway (Federal Route ) and Skudai Highway (Federal Route ). The expressway link to Taman Perling is also known as 'Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway'.
Tolls
Toll payments are for the highway and Second Link tolls. This excludes the tolls for the Lima Kedai and Taman Perling points which are the two routes directly linked to the bridge. Both routes have different charges. Touch 'n Go electronic payment system is available at all Second Link toll plaza. However Smart TAG second EPS has not been installed at all Second Link toll plazas. Singapore dollar is also accepted at all Second Link toll plaza but at the rate of 1:1 (i.e. Pay S$1.00 for RM1.00).
Perling Toll Plaza (TTP)
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | Free |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM1.80 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM3.60 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM4.50 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM0.90 |
| '5' | Buses | RM1.80 |
Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (TLK)
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | Free |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM3.10 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM6.10 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM7.70 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM1.50 |
| '5' | Buses | RM3.10 |
Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK)
Straight line (to/from Singapore to/from Second Link Expressway)
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | RM1.30 |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM8.40 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM15.00 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM30.00 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM5.00 |
| '5' | Buses | RM8.00 |
(U-Turn) Expressway components
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | - |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM1.80 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM3.60 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM4.50 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM0.90 |
| '5' | Buses | RM1.80 |
(U-Turn) Bridge components
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | RM1.00 |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM4.80 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM11.40 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM25.50 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM4.10 |
| '5' | Buses | RM6.20 |
===Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint (SAB)===
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| '0' | Motorcycles | RM2.00 |
| '1' | Passenger Cars | RM9.60 |
| '2' | Vans and other small good vehicles | RM22.00 |
| '3' | Large Trucks | RM51.00 |
| '4' | Taxis | RM8.20 |
| '5' | Buses | RM12.40 |
:RM 6.40 charged for U-Turn back to Malaysia.
History
In July 1989, United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) submitted a proposal to the government of Malaysia to privatize the construction of a second link to Singapore. The acceptance of the proposal brought about the signing of a concession agreement in July 1993, giving exclusive rights and authority to UEM to design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the bridge and expressways for a period of 30 years commencing 27 July 1993.
Following this, a novation agreement was executed in May 1994, whereby UEM assigned all its rights, liabilities and obligations in respect of the concession agreement to Linkedua (Malaysia) Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM.
The major components of the project are the Second Crossing bridge, 44 kilometers of expressways, a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex, 3 toll plazas, 2 rest and service areas and other ancillary facilities. The bridge was designed to accommodate up to 200,000 vehicles a day.
The Second Link was first opened to traffic on 2 January 1998. It was officially opened on 18 April the same year by the Prime Ministers of both countries, namely Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia and Goh Chok Tong of Singapore. The Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing heralded a new era in bilateral relations, and brought with it the promise of improved economic and social ties.
On 1 September 2003, The company Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (Linkedua) was now a member of PLUS Expressway Berhad.
The Second Link is a popular location for car illegal racing.[1] On 12 July 2006, the Johor police and the Road Transport Department with the highway operator PLUS Expressway has launched the big operations to crackdown against illegal racing. More than 600 people were arrested in this operation.[2]
Major events
Linkedua Drag Race 2006
The Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing (LINKEDUA) organized the first ever Highway Drag Race near Gelang Patah on 15 April 2006.
Jointly organized by Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd and PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB). the ‘Youth and motorsports, say no to drugs and illegal race’ – themed event is aimed at promoting the motorsport to the Malaysian public as well as boost tourism in Johor and Malaysia.
Drag race is popular overseas and has also a strong following in Malaysia. This sport demands high discipline from race participants such as wearing proper clothing, jackets, helmets and shoes. It also educates drivers and fans on good driving habits and safe driving aspects.
The drag challenge is divided into five and six different categories for car and motorcycle respectively. A total of more than 100 cars and motorcycles competed for cash prizes during the event.
The first ever drag race is also packed with other activities such as vehicle audio system exhibition, accessory and promotional booths and car club meetings.
Features
★ Variable Messages Systems (VMS)
★ SOS emergency
★ Traffic CCTV
List of interchanges, laybys, and rest and service areas
Senai Link
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'JALAN PERUSAHAAN' Senai Industrial Park 'SENAI-DESARU EXPRESSWAY' Ulu Tiram Kota Tinggi Pasir Gudang Bandar Penawar Desaru 'Under construction' | |||||
| '301' | Senai International Airport | 'SENAI AIRPORT HIGHWAY' 'NORTH' Senai International Airport 'SOUTH' Senai Johor Bahru | Diamond interchange Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit | ||
| ' SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit' | |||||
| '302' | Saleng | 'SKUDAI HIGHWAY' 'NORTH' Saleng Kulai | Ramp from/to Main Link | ||
| '303A' | Senai Selatan | 'MAIN LINK' 'NORTH' 'NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE' Kuala Lumpur Melaka Johor Bahru Pasir Gudang Skudai 'SOUTH' Gelang Patah Bandar Nusajaya Port Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Singapore via Tuas | Trumpet interchange | ||
Northern and Southern Links (Main Link)
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Km||Exit||Interchange||To||Remarks
|-
| ||'303B'||Senai Utara||'NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE'
'NORTH'
Kuala Lumpur
Melaka
Kulai
'SOUTH'
Johor Bahru
Pasir Gudang
Skudai||Closed tolled trumpet interchange
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'Senai Utara toll plaza
SNU
Closed toll systems
Collect ticket transit and pay a distance toll
'
|-
| || ||{{Senai Utara toll plaza
'SNU'
|| ||Singapore bound
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|' NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE
'
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|' SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
'
|-
| ||'303A'||Senai Selatan||'SENAI LINK'
Senai International Airport
Senai
Kulai||Trumpet interchange
|-
| || ||Lima Kedai toll plaza
'TLK'
||||Senai bound
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'Lima Kedai toll plaza
TLK
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
'
|-
| ||'307A'
'307B'
'307C'
'307D'||Pulai||'PONTIAN-JOHOR BAHRU PARKWAY'
'WEST'
Pontian
Pekan Nenas
Tanjung Piai
'Under construction'
'EAST'
Bukit Indah
Taman Perling
Johor Bahru
Pasir Gudang||Cloverleaf interchange
|-
| ||'312A'
'312B'
'312C'
'312D'||Gelang Patah||Gelang Patah
Pontian
Bandar Nusajaya
Leisure Farm||Cloverleaf interchange
|-
| || ||Gelang Patah Rest and Service Area|| ||North bound
|-
| ||'313'||Port of Tanjung Pelepas||'PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS HIGHWAY'
Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)
Tanjung Kupang
Pendas||Trumpet interchange
|-
| || ||Gelang Patah Rest and Service Area|| ||South bound
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'Tanjung Kupang toll plaza
TTK
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
'
|-
| || ||Tanjung Kupang toll plaza
'TTK'
||||Singapore bound
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|' SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
'
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint
'
|-
| || ||'Second Link Bridge'||Singapore via Tuas ||
|}
Johor Bahru Parkway
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Km ||Exit||Interchange||To||Remarks
|-
| || || ||'WEST'
'PONTIAN LINK'
Pontian
Pekan Nenas
Tanjung Piai||'Under construction'
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|' PONTIAN LINK
Under construction
'
|-
| ||'307A'
'307B'
'307C'
'307D'||Pulai||'MAIN LINK'
'NORTH'
Kuala Lumpur
Melaka
Senai
Kulai
'SOUTH'
Gelang Patah
Bandar Nusajaya
Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)
Singapore via Tuas||Cloverleaf interchange
|-
| ||'309'||Bukit Indah||Bukit Indah
Bandar Nusajaya||Trumpet interchange
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'Perling toll plaza
TTP
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
'
|-
| || ||Perling toll plaza
'TTP'
||||Opened toll systems
Pay toll
|-
| || |||| ||Service T-junctions
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|' SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
Start/End of expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
'
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|' PERSISIRAN PERLING
'
|-
| || || ||'EAST'
'PERSISIRAN PERLING'
Taman Perling
Johor Bahru
Bandar Sri Alam
Pasir Gudang
Kota Tinggi||
|}
References
1. ''"Mat Racing di Linkedua"'', Edisi Siasat, 8 April 2007, ntv7
2. ''"Swoop on illegal racers"'', Lau Meisan, 10 July 2006, New Straits Times
See also
★ Johor-Singapore Causeway
★ Malaysia-Singapore Second Link
★ Pasir Gudang Highway
★ Malaysian expressway system
External links
★ PLUS Expressway Berhad
★ Second Link
★ Malaysian Highway Authority
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