ASEAN Summit — Here's Everything That's Affected Between 23 And 28 May
Brace for a week of disruptions.
Cover image via Malaysians in the Klang Valley are bracing for a week of disruptions due to the 46th ASEAN Summit. From school closures and work-from-home orders to major roadblocks and train schedule changes, here's everything that's affected between 23 and 28 May:
These 71 schools will move classes online
The Education Ministry has announced that 71 schools in KL and Selangor will switch to online learning (PdPR) from 26 to 28 May to minimise disruption.
Parents are urged to check with their respective schools for PdPR arrangements.
Here's the full list of affected schools:
Image via The Malaysian Reserve
WFH advisory issued for private and public sectors
Private companies located along key travel routes have been encouraged to let employees work from home on 26 and 27 May to help ease traffic and support smooth logistics for the summit.
Civil servants are also being asked to WFH, following a circular from the Public Service Department (JPA).
Image via New Straits Times
Six highways and 25 roads will be closed in stages
From 23 to 28 May, several highways and roads will be either closed or diverted to accommodate motorcades and summit events. Closures will be done in stages, so plan ahead.
Pro tip: Avoid driving into the city during peak hours, from 6.30am to 7.30am and 4.30pm to7.30pm. Commercial vehicles are banned during these times, and illegally parked vehicles will be towed.
These roads will be closed during the summit:
Date: Friday, 23 May to Monday, 26 May, from 7am until all the delegates arrive in stages
KLIA Expressway
North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) (KLIA-Putrajaya)
New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) (Subang-Jalan Duta)
Guthrie Corridor Expressway (Guthrie)
North-South Expressway (Plus) (Sg Buloh-Jalan Duta)
Maju Expressway (MEX)
Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (Sg Besi-City Centre)
Lingkaran Putrajaya
Jalan Istana
Jalan Damansara
Jalan Tun Razak
Jalan Ampang
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Jalan Bukit Bintang
Jalan Imbi
Jalan Parlimen
Jalan Kuching
Date: Monday, 26 May, 8am until completion of arrivals; 5.30pm until completion of arrivals; and 7pm until arrivals
Intersection of Jalan Ampang-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan Pinang
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Jalan Kia Peng
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Persiaran KLCC
Date: Tuesday, 27 May, 8am to 10.30am
Intersection of Jalan Ampang-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan Pinang
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Jalan Kia Peng
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Persiaran KLCC
Date: Tuesday, 27 May, 11.45am to 1pm
Jalan Tun Razak Jalan Mahameru
Jalan Sultan Abdul Halim
Date: Tuesday, 27 May, 1.45pm to 3pm
Jalan Parlimen-Jalan Kuching
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Intersection of Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan P Ramlee
Intersection of Jalan Perak-Jalan Pinang
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Jalan Kia Peng
Intersection of Jalan Stonor-Persiaran KLCC
Date: Wednesday, 28 May, 8am
KLIA Expressway
Elite Expressway (KLIA-Putrajaya)
NKVE Expressway (Subang-Jalan Duta)
Guthrie Expressway
Plus Expressway (Sg Buloh-Jalan Duta)
MEX Expressway KL-Seremban Expressway (Sg Besi-City Centre)
Lingkaran Putrajaya
Jalan Istana
Jalan Damansara
Jalan Tun Razak Jalan Ampang
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Jalan Bukit Bintang
Jalan Imbi
Jalan Parlimen
Jalan Kuching
Image via Bernama
Rapid KL to extend train services, but buses may be delayed
To help cope with the increased traffic, Rapid KL is extending peak-hour LRT and MRT services.
Morning peak: 6.30am–10am
Evening peak: 4.30pm–8pm
Weekend train frequency, 24 to 25 May: Trains will run more frequently across all lines, with intervals as short as four minutes on some routes.
Meanwhile, some bus routes and on-demand services will be delayed due to intermittent roadblocks. These include routes like:
402 (LRT Titiwangsa – LRT Maluri)
302 (LRT Titiwangsa – KLCC)
300, 303, and the Titiwangsa–Chow Kit On-Demand zone
Passengers are advised to use rail services instead and to follow updates via Rapid KL's socials.
Police deployment and dry runs
Expect dry runs on 21 and 22 May, especially around KLCC, Istana Negara, and major hotels.
A total of 789 police personnel will be deployed for the summit, handling everything from VVIP escorts to crowd and traffic control.
The ASEAN Summit may cause a few hiccups in your daily commute or school schedule, but with a little planning and some help from public transport, you'll get through it just fine.
Stay safe!
