LATAR Expressway, or Lebuhraya Assamjawa Taman Rimba Expressway, aka Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway, is a green field dual-carriageway project linking Templer’s Park in Gombak district to Ijok in Kuala Selangor district.
The 32 km expressway is a faster safer choice of just 18 minutes’ ride between the two ends.
- Check toll rates
- Summary of Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway
- Features
- Technical specifications
- Contact LATAR management
The Expressway was opened to traffic on 23 June 2011. It is part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road and it provides faster, safer, smoother, non-congested drive if compared to the present Jalan Sungai Buloh Kuala Selangor (Federal Road 54).
This Expressway is implementing the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), CCTVs, Variable Message Signboards (VMS), traffic control devices, all weather road markers and emergency telephones to ensure the safety of commuters traversing the expressway.
This Expressway features five interchanges and three toll plazas on each side of the expressway.
The five interchanges give faster and easy access into the existing Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), North-South Expressway (PLUS) and the future West Coast Highway.
The five interchanges for the LATAR Expressway are as follows:
- Templer’s Park Interchange
- Kuang Interchange
- Kundang Interchange
- Puncak Alam Interchange
- Ijok Interchange
In case of an emergency, the LATAR Expressway features the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), CCTVs, Variable Message Signboards (VMS), traffic control devices, all weather road markers and emergency telephones that ensure the safety of commuters traversing the expressway.
Emergency Telephones (SOS) are provided at 2 km intervals on both sides of the expressway for the LATAR E.X.P.E.R.T. (LATAR Expressway Patrolling and Emergency Response Team).
Features
- Many oil palm estates along this expressway.
- 2 Lane Dual Carriageway
- 5 Interchanges
- 4 Toll Plazas (Kundang West and Kundang East on Kundang interchange have 2 toll plazas)
- Rest & Service Areas
- Aesthetically Designed Bridges (Viaducts) in different locations such as Ijok and Yew Hock Estate viaducts
- Templer’s Park Interchange in the eastern end of expressway is a most scenic views.
Toll Rates
| Type | Description | Rate (RM) |
|---|---|---|
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Class 0 – Motocycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels . | Free |
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Class 1 – Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | 2.50 |
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Class 2 – Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | 5.00 |
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Class 3 – Vehicles with 3 or more axles | 7.50 |
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Class 4 – Taxis | 1.30 |
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Class 5 – Buses | 2.00 |
| Type | Description | Rate (RM) |
|---|---|---|
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Class 0 – Motocycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels . | Free |
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Class 1 – Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | 1.30 |
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Class 2 – Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | 2.60 |
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Class 3 – Vehicles with 3 or more axles | 3.90 |
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Class 4 – Taxis | 0.70 |
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Class 5 – Buses | 1.30 |
Technical Specifications
| Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR) | |
|---|---|
 Expressway 25 |
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| Length | 32.0 km (19.9 mi) |
| Existed | 2008 – present |
| History | Completed in 2011 |
| West end | Ijok |
 Federal Route 54 |
|
 West Coast Expressway |
|
 Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) |
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| Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road | |
 Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway |
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| East end | Templer’s Park |
Contact LATAR Management
| Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Selangor Expressway Bhd | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kompleks Operasi, Lebuhraya KL-Kuala Selangor, Km12, Lebuhraya KL-Kuala Selangor, 45600 Bestari Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan |
| Telephone | +603 6145 1500 |
| Website | www.latar.com.my |
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