The surge in online shopping has significantly increased freight movement nationwide, particularly during weekends and holiday periods when logistics operators must meet rising demand for fast deliveries in the digital economy.
Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, founder and senior adviser of mobility consultancy MY Mobility Vision, said the expansion of e-commerce and platform-driven delivery services has dramatically boosted traffic volumes on key transport corridors.
With daily traffic on peak holiday periods reaching up to 2.2 million vehicles, major routes such as the North–South Expressway are simultaneously serving commuters, buses, industrial freight, port logistics and time-sensitive parcel deliveries, he noted.
A general view of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2023. Photo by Reuters
According to Wan Agyl, the digital economy is expanding faster than the country's transport and logistics infrastructure can adapt. As a result, traffic congestion has worsened and travel times have become increasingly unpredictable.
