DCC 3113 Highway &

Traffic Engineering

Nur Atilya Binti Mahidan

Course Learning Outcome

(CLO)
At the end of this course, students should be able to;
1. Apply the fundamentals concepts and principles
of highway and traffic engineering and related act
in Malaysia.
2. Design solutions and planning of transportation
for well-defined highway and traffic, problems
with appropriate consideration for public safety,
society and environment
3. Demonstrate good communication skills in group
or individual

TOPIC 1

INTRODUCTION TO
HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC

Synopsis of Topic
This topic exposes student to;
History of highways construction and
road laws and acts
Understand the concept of traffic,
highway and road laws and acts in
Malaysia
Apply the concept of road laws acts of
traffic and transportation

Define traffic
Vehicles moving on
a road or public
highway.
"a stream of heavy
traffic"

Construction structure used in

transportation

Transportation
What is
transported?
Human, liquid,
gas, power &
message.
Highw
ay &
Canal,
railwa flume
y

Structural facilities
to carry?
Pipelines
for
transport
of water,
sewage, oil
& gas

Power belt
transmissio
n,
telephone
&
telegram.

Act related to roads :

Road Transport Act 1976

Environmental Quality Act 1974
Urban and Rural Planning Act 1976
Local Government Act 1976 and Federal
Territory Act 1973

Road Transport Act 1976

i.

An Act to make provision for the;

Regulation of motor vehicles and of traffic on roads and

other matters with respect to roads and vehicles thereon
ii. To make provision for the protection of third parties
against risks arising out of the use of motor vehicles
iii. To make provision for the co-ordination and control of
means of and facilities for transport
iv. To make provision for the co-ordination and control of
means of and facilities for construction and adaptation of
motor vehicles; and to make provision for connected
purposes.

Environmental Quality Act

1974
An Act relating to the prevention,
abatement, control of pollution and
enhancement of the environment, and for
purposes connected therewith.

Urban and Rural Planning

Act 1976
An Act for the proper control and
regulation of town and country
planning in Peninsular Malaysia and
for purposes connected therewith or
ancillary thereto.

Local Government Act 1976 and

Federal Territory Act 1973
An Act to revise and consolidate the
laws relating to local government.

The history of highway and

road:

Construction
a. Laterite Road
b. Roman Road
c. Pierre Tresequet roads
d. John Metcalfs roads
e. Thomas Telfords roads
f. John Macadam roads construction

Law and acts in Malaysia

a. Road Transport Act 1976
b. Environmental Quality Act 1974
c. Urban and Rural Planning Act 1976
d. Local Government Act 1976 and Federal Territory Act 1973

The history of road laws in Malaysia

History of the origins of road construction in Malaysia is not clear.

However the development of modern road system in the country is

said to begin during the British colonization.

Commercial needs and wants to centralize the colonial

administration was accelerate road construction in Peninsular
Malaysia so as to connect the administrative, commercial, industrial
areas, plantation areas and ports.

Before independence, all the roads in this country has been built by
the British.

Therefore, it be the basis for a more systematic approach to the

modernization of the transport infrastructure in this country.

Category Of Highway in
Malaysia

Toll Highway
Federal Road
State Road
Council/City Road
Rural Road

Agencies Involved in Highway

Construction

Road and Highway

Planning Unit
Public Works Department
(JKR)
Highway Council
Malaysia(LLM)
Town/District/Local Council
City Council

Highway Council Malaysia(LLM)

The establishment of the Malaysian Highway
Authority functions are:
Supervise and implement the design,
construction and maintenance of highways as
determined by the Government;
Collect tolls from users and other costs of the
necessary facilities along the highway;
Plan and conduct research to ensure the
efficient use of highways and other facilities
along the highway

Public Works Department

To provide Federal Roads facilities that can assist in
generating the countrys economy and to improve the
peoples quality of life
To ensure high quality development projects are
implemented according to the specified duration, cost
and specification
To provide conducive environment for the construction
industry and professional services in order to
contribute to the countrys economic growth and to be
able to compete internationally
To develop and stabilise entrepreneurs in the

Related government agencies involved in

highways & traffic in Malaysia

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Related government agencies involved in

highways & traffic in Malaysia

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highways & traffic in Malaysia

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