Cheras - Kajang Expressway
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| E 7 E7 expressway |
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| Length: | 11.5 km |
| Direction: | North-South |
| Start: | Plaza Phoenix on Cheras Highway |
| Main destinations: | Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya Cheras Kajang Semenyih Seremban |
| End: | Saujana Impian on Kajang |
| Construction dates: | 1998 - 2000 |
| Expressway joined: | E 27 Lebuhraya Timur-Barat/Salak Expressway 1Cheras Highway E 18Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway E 21Kajang-Seremban Highway |
| Asian Highway Network: | none |
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| Development Cost: | |
| Number of lanes: | 8 lanes |
| Interchanges: | 9 |
| Toll plazas: | 2 |
| P Layby: | none |
| R&R Rest and Service Area: | 1 |
| R&R Overhead Bridge Restaurant: | none |
| V Vista Point: | none |
| Highway tunnels: | none |
| Type of roads: | Tarmac |
| Toll systems: | Opened toll systems |
Cheras - Kajang Expressway, CKE, E 7 is the main expressway in the Klang Valley, which is in Selangor, Malaysia.
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[edit] Background
The Cheras – Kajang Expressway is among the first four-lane dual carriageway in Malaysia, stretching from Connaught Interchange, Cheras to Saujana Impian, Kajang. The highway comprises one Rest and Service Area and nine interchanges namely Pasukan Gerakan Am, Hulu Langat, Telekom, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Balakong, Sungai Long, Bukit Dukong, Sungai Balak and Saujana Impian.
[edit] History
Construction began on 1997. The expressway is formally known as the two lane Kuala Lumpur-Kajang road on Federal route 1. The expressway finally completed and began in operation on 15 January 1999.
Began on 1 July 2004. The Saga Tag ETC was replaced by Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG electronic payment systems.
[edit] Toll rates
[edit] Batu 9 toll plaza
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM1.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM2.00 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM2.00 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM0.50 |
| 5 | Buses | RM1.00 |
[edit] Batu 11 toll plaza
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM0.90 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM1.80 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM1.80 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM0.50 |
| 5 | Buses | RM0.90 |
- (Source: Utusan Malaysia, 15 December 2006)
[edit] List of Interchange
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
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| 0 | 1CHERAS HIGHWAY Kuala Lumpur Cheras Petaling Jaya Shah Alam Klang |
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| 1CHERAS HIGHWAY DBKL border limit |
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 E 7CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAYGrand Saga border limit |
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| Plaza Phoenix |  Plaza Phoenix |
Kuala Lumpur bound | |||
| Perhilitan | Perhilitan central branch | Kajang bound | |||
| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | |||||
| FT Kuala Lumpur-Selangor border | |||||
| Selangor Darul Ehsan Hulu Langat district border |
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| 701 | Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) | Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Base | Trumpet interchange | ||
| Batu 9 toll plaza RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash) Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Batu 9 toll plaza | |
South bound | |||
| 702 | Hulu Langat | 1Pekan Batu 9 Cheras B52JALAN HULU LANGAT B52Hulu Langat B52Sungai Pangsoon B52Sungai Congkak waterfall B52Sungai Gabai waterfall B52Sungai Tekali waterfall |
Trumpet interchange | ||
| 703 | Telekom | Taman Sri Cheras | Diamond interchange | ||
| 704 | Bandar Tun Hussein Onn | Bandar Tun Hussein Onn | Diamond interchange | ||
| Batu 11 toll plaza | |
North bound | |||
| Batu 11 toll plaza RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash) Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| 705 | Balakong | B51Balakong E 18KAJANG DISPERSIAL LINK EXPRESSWAY Mines Resort City Seri Kembangan Sungai Besi |
Diamond interchange | ||
| 706 | B--Sungai Long | Bandar Sungai Long | Diamond interchange | ||
| R&RBukit Dukung rest and service area |  BH PetrolRest and service area |
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| 707 | Bukit Dukung | 1Cheras-Kajang old road | Interchange | ||
| 708 | Sungai Balak | E 18KAJANG DISPERSIAL LINK EXPRESSWAY Sungai Ramal Putrajaya Cyberjaya Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) |
Trumpet interchange | ||
| 709 | Saujana Impian | 1Cheras-Kajang old road Kajang |
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| E 7CHERAS-KAJANG EXPRESSWAY Grand Saga border limit |
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| E 21KAJANG-SEREMBAN HIGHWAY KASEH border limit |
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| E 21KAJANG-SEREMBAN HIGHWAY Saujana Impian Semenyih Seremban |
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[edit] External links
| Darul Aman Highway • Sultan Abdul Halim Highway • E 17 Butterworth Outer Ring Road • Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway • Cheras Highway • E 7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway • Skudai Highway • Johor Causeway |
