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A massive force of 856 traffic police officers will take to the streets across the Klang Valley this weekend to maintain order and direct vehicles as three major international sporting spectacles take place simultaneously
Federal Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali confirmed that thorough operational frameworks and strategic manpower allocations have been established to prevent the capital's arterial road networks from locking up.
Officers from outside state contingents have also been brought in to bolster local enforcement capacity.
The three concurrent events feature the final stages of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) cycling race, the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), and the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM)
To manage the cycling peloton travelling from Muar to Putrajaya for LTdL, the police have assigned 16 officers and 146 personnel. Traffic diversions for the race will operate dynamically, closing and reopening roads in stages as cyclists pass. However, key thoroughfares surrounding the finish line in Putrajaya will remain closed until the race concludes.
For the Formula 1 event in Sepang, a team of 15 officers and 352 personnel will work in two shifts to regulate traffic around the circuit perimeter and major access highways. Authorities strongly urge spectators to utilise organiser-provided shuttle buses, warning that only vehicles bearing valid parking passes will gain entry to the circuit grounds.
In the heart of the capital, 327 traffic personnel will oversee the KLSCM on 3 and 4 October. On Saturday, road closures for the 5km and 10km runs will begin at 6am, with full access restored around 10m. Sunday's half-marathon and full-marathon events will require closures starting as early as 2am, with roads reopening progressively until 11.30am.
Addressing public concerns regarding emergency transit, particularly for ambulances en route to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL), Muhammed Hasbullah assured that life-saving services remain the absolute top priority
Drivers facing emergencies need only notify stationed officers, who will immediately clear a path for emergency vehicles.
