Negeri Sembilan Polls: Traffic Slow on Several Main Roads, People Return Home to Vote

SEREMBAN: Traffic flow on several main roads around Seremban as well as routes connecting districts such as Bukit Putus, Kuala Pilah and Kuala Klawang, Jelebu is reported to have continued to increase since early this morning.

The situation follows the return of outstation folk to their hometowns to fulfil their responsibility as voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN), today.

Based on real-time traffic flow checks through Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps applications, traffic was found to be moving slowly (red code) at several locations, especially on the Seremban-Kuala Pilah road via Bukit Putus, the Seremban-Tampin road, as well as the route leading to Kuala Klawang, Jelebu.

In addition, rain in several areas in the district this afternoon also contributed to the situation.

In Seremban city centre, a Bernama check found an increase in vehicles clearly visible on several main roads, with the public believed to be heading to polling centres, most of which are located near main roads.

For village areas, the usually quiet atmosphere on weekends also changed when rows of vehicles filled small roads, while eateries and breakfast stalls also received the spillover with the presence of more customers than usual.

Negeri Sembilan Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Chief, Superintendent Roslan Mohamed@Ab Aziz when contacted said traffic conditions are under control as of 2 pm today, although there is an increase in vehicles.

“There is a slight delay at toll plazas due to the increase in the number of vehicles entering Negeri Sembilan, but traffic personnel have been placed at focal locations to help smooth traffic flow and manage vehicle movement,” he said.

He said police expect the number of vehicles to continue increasing towards peak hours in the evening, but monitoring and deployment of personnel on the ground will continue to ensure traffic flow remains under control.

Today, 859,760 voters throughout Negeri Sembilan fulfil their responsibility to elect new representatives for the 36 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats, thus determining the state government that will administer for the coming term.

BERNAMA